Obese women are at greater risk of developing breast cancer. Overweight women with high blood sugar and fat levels have more chance of developing breast cancer and have worst prognosis. Doctors conducted research study on 1,000 obese women. Of these, 561 women were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. This research study was conducted by Umea [...]
Obesity increases esophageal cancer link
October 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Obese people six times more likely to get gullet cancer than normal weight people, according to a study published in the British journal “Gut”. Obesity and gastric acid reflux are major risk factors for developing esophageal cancer. Combination of both factors will increase gullet cancer risk by 16 times. Highly obese [...]
How to control Obesity epidemic?
October 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Obesity is gradually attaining epidemic proportions not only in developed countries but also in developing countries. People are getting obese cutting across country, class, economical status and region. Lack of physical exercise, junk food habits, lack of awareness and advertisements are fuelling the growth of obesity. Surprisingly, obesity is rapidly growing in low to [...]
Obesity Research: Cold virus may cause Obesity
August 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
A common virus, causing cold can be a factor causing obesity, according to a study conducted at the Pennington Biomedical Research centre at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The researcher further says that “virus is not the only cause of obesity but this study provides stronger evidence that some obesity cases may involve [...]
Obesity: Statistics, causes and diseases
August 12, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Obesity and overweight together constitute as one of the top 10 global health problems as per the recent surveys conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Obesity Statistics: 1. Overweight adults in the entire world are: One billion (one hundred crore). 2. Children (under five years of age): more than 22 [...]
Facts about Fats
January 29, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Fat in our body is also called lipids. Fat diet is the major cause for Obesity and Over weight. Types of Fats: Fats are 2 types. 1. Saturated fats 2. Unsaturated fats Unsaturated fats are of 2 types. 1. Mono unsaturated 2. Poly [...]
Health problems due to Obesity
December 26, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Obesity till recently seen as a disease of developed countries. It is not a cosmetic concern. Obesity is ultimately life threatening. Many Health risks are due to obesity. In the America, more than 3 Lac deaths are linked to obesity annually.In India, 120 million urban Indians are seriously obese. The Indian capital, New [...]
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