1. Obesity By Rachel Wilson

2. The Rise of Obesity

3. Why Are Obesity Rates Climbing? What are the Negative Effects of Obesity? How Can Obesity Be Prevented? What is Obesity? PREVIEW

4. What is Obesity? Obesity is a chronic condition defined by a significantly higher amount of body fat than is healthy or desirable; and can affect persons across gender and ethnic backgrounds.

6. Obesity affects males and females and all ethnicities

8. How Does Obesity Affect Us? Physical Effects Psychosocial Effects High Blood Pressure Sleep Apnea Diabetes Respiratory Problems Heart Disease Cancer Joint Problems Metabolic Syndrome Osteoarthritis Many more... Discrimination Bias Isolation Torment Lower Income Many more... Bias

11. You can make a positive shift!

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