People around you can have considerable influence on your eating habits and levels of physical activity which affects your health behaviors. Studies have shown that a person’s chance of becoming obese increases by 40% if a sibling is obese, 57% if a close friend is obese, and 37% if a spouse is obese. As the obesity rate goes up the risk serious health problems, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke also increases.
Being obese can also put added pressure on joints and limbs, making activity quite difficult and sometimes any movement at all can be painful. The great news is that by reducing body weight by just 5-10%, health risks are noticeably reduced. Losing weight also means levels of activity can be increased – contributing towards further weight loss. Prevent obesity and stay healthy!
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