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Tue 02 Feb 2010Why Is Being Obese So Bad For You?
THAT’S THE WHY:YOU CAN’T have missed the message that being obese is not good for your health. Not only can it put pressure on your joints and make it harder to move around, but too much fat, especially in the belly, is linked with an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer.
In obesity – medically defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of more than 30 – your fat finds it harder to soak up the extra energy that you take in.
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