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Obesity

The Ignorance Behind Obesity

Death is a grim reality that no one wants to face. Without realizing it, some people even shorten their own time with bad habits and decisions. Obesity is one of the leading causes of preventable death. In fact, obesity will soon become the leading cause of preventable death if the public remains uneducated about the risks.
Obesity is defined by a person's Body Mass Index (BMI.) "Anyone with a BMI (a ratio between height and weight) of 25 or more is considered overweight according to the National Institute of Health" (Faud). A healthy BMI is anywhere from 18.5 to 24.9. If you visit a doctor they can easily calculate your BMI for you. "34 percent of U.S. adults are considered overweight, and an additional 31 percent are obese" (Faud). There is a fine line between being overweight and being obese. People with a BMI of 25-29.9 are overweight, where as people with a BMI of 30 or greater are considered obese.
Obesity has become one of the leading causes......


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