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Can doctors tell me what does obesity cause to the human bodies ?
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So many problems: It puts excessive strain on joints, muscles, the cardiovascular system, heart, lungs, glandular health, disrupts normal hormonal functioning, can disrupt normal menstrual function, etc, etc. Being obese is a serious medical condition, and is responsible for many disease states.
Answered 4/18/2013
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Yes: heart disease, high cholesterol and triglycerides, diabetes, insulin resistance, gallbladder disease, stress and strain on joints and their mobility, back pain, increased risk of certain cancers, liver disease- fatty liver, sleep apnea, increased risk of stroke, high blood pressure, kidney disease, asthma.
Answered 5/4/2015
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