With over half of the population overweight and obesity on the rise it is clear by now that American's need to change their relationship with food. The dangers related to obesity include type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, sleep apnea, and a dozen other complications not only physical but emotional.
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CNN reports that a recent study found obesity can shorten lifespan by two to four years and severe obesity can shorten your lifespan up to ten. The study was published in the journal The Lancet.
To read the complete article on CNN go to:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/18/healthmag.obesity.lifespan/index.html
To calculate your BMI and find out if your weight puts you at risk visit:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
To learn more about the risks of obesity visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/Obesity/
To read the complete article on CNN go to:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/18/healthmag.obesity.lifespan/index.html
To calculate your BMI and find out if your weight puts you at risk visit:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
To learn more about the risks of obesity visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/Obesity/
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