Posts Tagged ‘obesity’
Childhood Obesity – An Epidemic Sweeping The Nation
Childhood obesity is a severe medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It’s particularly troubling because the extra pounds often lead children to health problems that were once considered adult problems — diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. About 1 in 5 American children has obesity. Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United…
Read MoreOBESITY PUTS YOU AT A HIGHER RISK OF COVID-19
Over 50 percent of adults across the world are either overweight or obese. Being obese is something that could increase the severity of the COVID-19 flu infection. New data on underlying conditions among people who were hospitalized with the COVID-19 Corona-virus revealed that the virus is disproportionately affecting people who are obese. These obese people…
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