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Obesity also results in an increase result of cancer. In females
there is up to a there-fold increase in the incidence of breast,
uterine, cervical, & ovarian cancer. The risk of endometirial
lacer (cancer of the inside lining of the uterus) is up to seven
times higher for obese women. For men, there is an increased incidence
of colon & prostate cancer.
Hypertension: - One of the most common complications of obesity
is hypertension. Or high blood pressure. Around 30% of individuals
who are overweight have mildly elevated blood pressure. The etiology
of this increase in blood pressure appears to be related to substances
produced by adipose (fat) tissue & to the increase in the
hormone insulin that occurs with obesity. Obese individual with
hypertension should first be treated with dietary methods in an
attempt to bring their weight down to more normal levels. The
majority of people who normalize their weight and avoid excess
salt can avoid being on blood pressure medications.
High cholesterol: - Hypercholesterollemia or elevated cholesterol
is commonly associated with obesity on average; every 5 kilograms
of excess fat produces approximately 10 to 12 mg of cholesterol
per day. In other words putting on 20 kilos leads to the equivalent
of taking in one extra egg yolk per day. Cholesterol levels are
determined by both genetics & diet with 2/3 being genetically
determined and the remaining 1/3 by diet. Most people can successfully
control their cholesterol by reducing their fat intake & weight.
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