The Obesity

 

Obesity means having too much body fat. Is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may result in muscle mass, bone, fat and / or body water. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what is considered healthy for your height.

Obesity occurs with the passage of time, when more than those consumed calories are ingested. The balance between calorie intake and lose calories is different in each person. Factors that can affect your weight genetic makeup, overeating, eating fatty foods and lack of physical activity are included.

Being obese increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and certain cancers. If you are obese, losing at least 5-10 percent of your weight can delay or prevent some of these diseases. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, the 5 to 10 percent would be about 10-20 pounds.