Obesity generally is defined as an accumulation of fat(adipose tissue) beyond what is considered normal for a person’s age, sex, and body type. In today’s society obesity is considered as a disease, not a moral failing. It occurs when energy intake exceeds the amount of energy expended over time. Only in a small minority of cases is obesity caused by such illnesses as hypothyroidism, or the result of taking medications, such as steroids, that can cause weight gain.
The more a person weighs, the more blood vessels the body needs to circulate blood throughout the body. The heart takes on a heavy burden as it has to pump harder to force the blood flow through so many vessels, As a result, the heart grows in size and blood pressure tends to rise. Obesity is also a factor in osteoarthritis (because of the extra weight placed on joints), gout, bone and joint diseases(including ruptured intervertebral discs), varicose veins, respiratory ailments; gallbladder disease,
A. medications such as steroids are often related to obesity
B. obesity does not affect a person’s chances of getting cancer
C. a diagnosis of obesity is based on a normal weight for one’s age and sex
D. obesity is becoming less of a problem in today’s society
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