overweight and obesity
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health concerns associated with overweight and obesity
cardiovascular disease, cancers, type 2 diabetes, kidney diseases , osteoarthritis
how does overweight and obesity increase incidence of type 2 diabetes?
fat cells release fatty acid into the bloodstream which leads to insulin resistance, increasing risk of type 2 diabetes
how does overweight and obesity increase incidence of osteoarthritis?
places extra strain on joints contributing to cartilage being worn down, increasing the risk of osteoarthritis
how does overweight and obesity increase cancer risk?
fat cells release growth hormones, speeding up cell division, therefore increasing the risk of carcinogenic mutations
how does overweight and obesity increase risk of cardiovascular disease?
excess weight places added strain on the heart as it has to work harder to pump blood, therefore increasing blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease