Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is obesity the global cause of health problems?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
THE Cause...: Obesity is a major global problem and contributes to numerous other chronic health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and cancer. Obesity for many is due to the combination of poor food choices/excess calories (mostly carbs) and a sedentary lifestyle. Here is a fact sheet on obesity: http://bit.Ly/lp2qiw.
Answered 6/10/2012
5.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is generally the first physical health problem to arise when you are overweight or obese?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Bad healthOCD, but scared of docs/bad news. Im thin, walk 6mi 7x/week, decent diet. No previous health problems but lots in family (they are also morbid obese, sedentary). I feel doomed to same fate - miserable. How to not be scared? I take Buspar?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have malar rash and physical urticaria from 8 months, I am obese , blood and thyroid investigation normal, serum IgE elevated, no other health problems?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What kinds of issues can make obesity actually a mental health problem?
Need expert advice. What health problems are related with teen obesity?
Obese and have chest pain but no current health problems?
Why is childhood obesity considered to be a growing health problem?
What is the likelihood of having a stroke at 22? No health problems, just obese. And lots of anxiety?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
