Obesity
* All obesity is mute testimonial to over-eating.
* More obesity means more diabetes.
* Most obesity affects health
  - becomes health problems
* Most obesity causes death
  - issues
  - premature death
* Most obesity causes serious issues
  - medical issues
  - increases over time
* Most obesity relates conditions
  - such conditions
* Some obesity affects life
  - has genetic determinant
* Some obesity has strong determinant
  - increases likelihood
* Some obesity leads to health problems
  - heart problems
  - other health problems
* adds stress to the heart, bones, and muscles
  - to the problem by putting more strain on the unstable joints
* affects both sexes, across all age groups, races, and educational backgrounds
  - economic and social status
  - economic, social status
  - far more than just appearance
  - more than the bottom line
  - one in five children in the United States
* afflicts about a third of U.S. adults.
* also adds pressure.
* also affects child health
  - youngsters who have reached marriageable age
  - aggravates the condition
  - can predispose a woman to endometrial cancer
* also causes diabetes, heart damage, liver failure
  - liver and kidney disease
  - compromises the effectiveness of a proper physical exam
  - decreases gallbladder emptying
  - has an aggravating influence on several cardiovascular risk factors
  - increase the risks of surgery and childbirth
* also increases abdominal pressure
  - mortality from all causes, including cardiovascular disease and cancer
* also increases the risk of injury to the other knee
  - stroke, diabetes, and high blood pressure
  - influences women's cholesterol levels and heart-disease risk
* also is an independent risk factor for heart disease
  - prevalent among males
  - leads to osteoarthritis because of the stress of excess weight on the body s joints
  - plays a prominent role in hypertension, osteoarthritis and immune dysfunction
  - predisposes individuals to developing diabetes
  - raises the risk of gallstones, arthritis and a host of other conditions
  - results if the hormones that the pituitary gland secretes are deficient
  - seems to play a role
* alters the way hormones are made and function.
* always involves a high proportion of body fat in relation to muscle and bone.
* appears to be casually related to colon cancer.
* arises as a result of behavioral, environmental, and genetic factors
  - from many general places
* attenuates the growth hormone response to exercise.
* becomes a disease of the poor
* big subject, with evolutionary, genetic, biochemical, and cultural components.
* can affect ovulation and menstruation, causing failure to ovulate and menstrual dysfunction
  - the cycle by accidentally converting adrenal hormones into estrogen
* can also adversely affect their self esteem
  - self-esteem
  - be a symptom
* can also cause emotional distress, including depression
  - lung, liver and heart diseases
  - secondary osteoarthritis due to the added pressure on weight bearing joints
  - decrease testosterone levels
  - lead to stretch marks
* can be a predisposing factor to eating disorders, especially in men
  - problem when fed unhealthy, unbalanced diets
  - real problem in house rabbits
  - as deadly as malnutrition
  - hereditary, hence some people are at increased risk
  - just as deadly
  - bring out the metabolic syndrome in people who are genetically predisposed to it
* can cause a host of problems for children now and in the future
  - complications, some of which are severe
  - diabetes , heart conditions , cancer and high blood pressure
  - fatty deposits in the liver, leading to inflammation
  - heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and diabetes
  - impairment of heart, respiratory and digestive functions
  - increased fat deposits in the throat which can narrow the air passage
  - many health problems due to the strain it puts on organs and joints
  - spine and leg problems
  - the number of receptors for insulin to decrease
* can contribute to cancers of the colon, breast, prostate, gallbladder, ovaries and uterus
  - coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes
  - heart disease, diabetes and arthritis
  - many other health problems
  - decrease the quality and the length of the animal's life
  - foster poor self-esteem and pave the way for eating disorders
  - have serious health consequences
  - impair ovulation and interfere with ovulation-inducing drug therapy
  - impede the muscles that inflate and ventilate the lungs
* can lead to a number of health problems, including diabetes
  - wheelchair existence or to an expensive knee replacement
  - diabetes, which then compounds the problem of heart disease
  - diseases later on in life
  - heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure
  - liver disease and other metabolic problems
  - major illnesses, like diabetes and coronary heart disease
* can lead to many health problems
  - of the more serious conditions such as diabetes
  - sterilization of males
  - make hypertension worse
  - result from overfeeding and has been noted to be a problem in captivity
* can result in cruciate ligament rupture
  - diabetes, heart and liver diseases, breathing difficulties and arthritis
  - insulin resistance, a major characteristic of diabetes
* can seriously affect our health
  - increase the incidence of diseases
  - weaken physical health and well-being and can shorten life expectancy
* cause of numerous adult diseases.
* caused by hormone pills bit difficult to get rid unlike other forms of obesity.
* causes a desire to exercises
  - an increased incidence of sleep apnea
  - arthritis, heart disease, and kidney disease
  - diabetes and burden on the heart
  - increased stress on joints, especially knees and ankles
  - many abnormalities in laboratory tests
  - the heart to work harder
* chronic condition.
* chronic disease and needs to be treated as such
  - in which the body has an unhealthy amount of excess fat tissue
  - just like high blood pressure, just like diabetes
  - which can be successfully managed
  - with a familial component
  - disorder that affects a large number of people, and it is on the rise
* chronic medical condition and can be effectively treated
  - problem with serious complications
* chronic, relapsing disease affecting millions of people throughout the world.
* clearly raises the risk of cancer.
* clinical sign, which has several possible causes.
* common ailment in cats today
  - and widespread condition
  - cause of hypertension
  - condition which can have profoundly negative health and social consequences
  - disease which poses serious health risks, particularly for diabetics
  - eating disorder associated with adolescence
* common problem in cockatiels
  - with the breed because they burn calories at a slower rate
* common, and increasing, condition in modern society.
* commonly sensitive issue in adolscents of either sex.
* complex condition that has resisted simple, magic bullet solutions
  - the medical community is just beginning to understand
  - trait where many social, behavioural and biological factors are involved
* complex, chronic disease requiring long-term weight management.
* complicated disease.
* concern to many owners, and contributes to a variety of health problems.
* condition of excess body fat
  - excessive body fat that can lead to adverse health effects
  - signified by excess body fat that frequently results in poor health
  - that has been supported by our life-style
* continues to be a problem for patients in the United States
  - increase rapidly in the United States
  - plague the American public and the health system
* contributes to a variety of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer
  - diabetes, cancer, heart disease and stroke
* contributes to many other health problems
* contributing factor in obstructive sleep apnea
  - risk factor for heart disease that can be changed
* correlates with other factors as well, such as poor dietary habits, genetics, and ethnicity
  - symptoms in gout
* creates a psychological burden, quality of life issues.
* currently affects roughly one-third of American adults and the incidence is increasing.
* damages society in ways that rival the hit from cigarette smoking.
* decreased risk for breast cancer premenopausally.
* decreases rate of conception and increases risk for whelping complications
* describes a person s weight.
* develops from a chronic excess of energy intake over energy expenditure
  - when calorie input exceeds calorie output
* develops when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure
  - requirements
* disorder of equal magnitude and disruption.
* disproportionately affects blacks.
* does appear to run in some alpaca families.
* does, in fact, shorten life.
* exacerbates dyslipidemia.
* extremely common condition among pet dogs large and small.
* factor in both disease and premature death
  - most cases
* form of malnourishment
  - malnutrition where there problem of nutrient imbalance
* gives rise to various ailments and ailments prevent one from taking exercises.
* greatly increases the probability of founder
  - risk of urinary tract disease
* growing national health problem among both adults and children.
* growing problem all over the world
  - every year in the United States
  - in the UK and in other developed countries
  - public health problem in America
* has a greater effect than plasma insulin on various pathophysiologies
  - high association with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
  - negative influence on blood pressure and cholesterol and made lead to diabetes
  - strong association with infertility and menstrual irregularities
  - enormous health implications
  - important health implications
* has many causes
  - dangerous effects on pregnancy
  - negative health consequences and significantly reduces overall quality of life
* hereditary disease.
* highly prevalent medical condition and is commonly accompanied by hypertension.
* huge problem
  - worry to health experts
* increases as people age
  - blood pressure and cholesterol and can lead to diabetes
  - estrogen levels in women and can cause early menarche in young girls
  - perspiration
* increases risk for diabetes
  - problematic wounds
  - of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and other illnesses
  - the relative risk of cancer of the breast, uterus, and colon
* increases the risk for osteoarthritis of the knee
  - such problems as heart disease and diabetes
* increases the risk of colon cancer
  - coronary heart disease, osteoarthritis, and various cancers
  - degenerative conditions such as osteoarthritis of the knee
  - diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other health problems
* increases the risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease
  - pressure and, consequently, stroke
  - hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease
  - kidney stones
  - uterine cancer, and there's convincing evidence of that
* induced by a high-fat diet is associated with reduced brain insulin transport in dogs.
* is America's most serious nutritional problem
  - number one general health problem
  - all too common in America
* is also a contributing factor for a number of other conditions, including arthritis
  - kind of malnutrition
  - major cause of developing hypertension
* is also a major factor for incontinence in older women
* is also a risk factor for diabetes
  - snoring
  - uterine, cervix, ovary, gallbladder and prostate cancers
  - factor, especially with hip and knee involvement
  - serious health problem for the nation's children
  - significant risk factor for both women and men, as is diabetes
  - an important factor
  - controllable, through moderate exercise and dietary changes
  - in vogue
  - more common in adults employed in manual occupations, particularly in women
  - the cause of many other serious disorders and diseases
  - among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat
* is an American obsession
  - accumulation of excess fat in the body
* is an epidemic among people and the same is coming true for cats and dogs
  - pets as it is among people, and major health concern
  - in America and people heed help, in many different ways
* is an epidemic in the United States and other developed countries
* is an established health hazard
  - risk factor for heart disease, certain cancers, and stroke
  - ever-growing problem
  - excess amount of body fat
* is an excess of body fat, frequently resulting in a significant impairment of health
* is an excessive amount of fat weight
  - storage of body fat
  - extreme condition where the body is completely out of balance in every way
  - increasing problem in Zuni
  - increasingly common problem in dogs in Western countries
* is an independent risk factor for heart disease as well as other disorders
  - issue, awaiting genetic blood test results for prader-willi syndrome
  - uncommon problem in ferrets owing to their high metabolic rates
* is another important food-related health issue
  - major risk factor
* is another risk factor for cancer that is affected by diet
  - as great an issue for fish as for people and dogs
* is associated with a decreased leptin transport across the blood-brain barrier in rats
  - large number of very important diseases
  - greater health problems than overweight
* is associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer
  - levels of low density lipoproteins
  - hyperinsulinemia and increased islet cell insulin secretion
* is associated with increased risk of premature death and considerable ill health
  - premature death and ill health
  - secretion of cholesterol in the bile
  - inefficient energy production
  - insulin resistance, which is where too much insulin is made
* is associated with many health complications
  - serious illnesses
  - physical inactivity
  - premature occurrence of acute myocardial infarction
  - at an all time high
  - bad for one's health
  - both simple and complex
  - brought on by lifestyle and causes disease
* is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors
  - disturbed carbohydrate metabolism
  - excessive fat accumulation in the body
  - giving the dog too many snacks and too little exercise
  - lack of exercise and a diet too high in fat
* is characterized by both an increase in adipocyte cell size and number
  - the accumulation of an excessive amount of fatty or adipose tissue
  - classified by the percent over the ideal body weight
  - clearly a risk factor
* is common in Fiji
  - North America, Australasia and Europe
  - complex and is influenced by a variety of social, behavioral andphysical elements
  - concentrated in cities
  - considered a serious disease and has been linked to shortened life expectancy
* is considered by doctors to be a disease within itself
  - many doctors to be a disease in itself
  - the most significant nutritional disorder in the industrialized world
  - currently the most common nutritional disease seen in cats
  - dangerous for many health reasons
* is defined by percentage of body fat
  - in the United States in terms of the body mass index
  - determined by measuring body fat content as well as weight
  - detrimental to most patients in one way or another
* is due to almost entirely to heredity
  - reduced activity, over-feeding and a lower metabolic rate
  - easier to prevent than it is to treat
  - far more serious than just excess weight
  - figuratively and literally a disease of enormous proportions
  - filled with topics on the benefits of exercise
  - found a little more among men than women
  - frequently due to malnutrition
  - harmful because fat cells produce estrogen in addition to what the ovaries also produce
* is having a high amount of body fat
  - an excessive amount of body fat
  - implicated the most strongly in coronary disease
  - indeed a huge problem in North America
* is known to be associated with musculoskeletal or joint-related pain
  - cause serious health problems
  - protect against osteoporosis
* is linked strongly with diabetes and heart disease, as well as with some cancers
  - to a variety of serious health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes
* is linked to an increased incidence of chronic disease
  - risk of breast cancer
  - cancers of the uterus, gallbladder, breast, and colon
  - diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and knee and joint problems
  - higher than average rates of depression and greater mental illness
  - serious cardiovascular diseases including strokes and heart attacks
  - social deprivation
  - with all forms of cardiovascular disease and increases the risk of dying early
* is measured by comparing a person's weight and height
  - in terms of body mass as it relates to fat
  - solely on the basis of weight
  - more prevalent in lower economic groups
* is more than a cosmetic concern
  - just a cosmetic concern, though
* is most likely a multi-causal problem, with contributions from several areas
  - risky for young people and for people who have been obese for a long time
  - much more common among heavy meat-users
* is now a serious public health problem
  - second to only smoking as a cause of mortality in the United States
  - observed at a high incidence
  - of special interest where diabetes is present
* is often present, and the development of diabetes is fairly common
  - the cause of diabetes in adults
  - on one side of the health spectrum
* is on the rise in America, and unfortunately many young children are already overweight
  - children, and excess sugar can be a contributing factor
  - worldwide at an alarming rate in both developed and less-developed countries
* is one of the chief causes of heart disease and of some cancers
  - hardest conditions to prevent and treat
  - key risk factors for gallstones
  - main health problems of older dogs
  - major contributors toward death
* is one of the most common health problems of older dogs
  - reasons for visits to adolescent clinics
  - prevalent health hazards in industrialied countries
* is one of the most serious health problems facing the youth of Asia
  - health risks prevalent today in the United States
  - public health problems in the United States
  - significant health problems in the developed countries
  - nation's most significant health problems
  - possible by-products of poor eating habits
  - strongest risk factors for gallstones
  - result of our consumer-oriented society
  - particularly common among inner-city teens
  - probably a health issue they ll never even have to think about
* is probably the most commonly quoted disadvantage of neutering
  - disadvantage of spaying
  - rare but by late childhood some increased weight gain can occur
  - recognized as a multifaceted disease best approached in a comprehensive way
* is related to age, sex, social class and cultural background
  - cardiovascular disease and other diseases
  - second only to smoking as a leading cause of preventable deaths
  - similar in character to many chronic diseases, yet no single cause has been identified
  - sometimes the result of other disease states, such as hypothyroidism
  - still a tremendous risk factor
  - suspected in the rise in heart attacks among the young
* is the accumulation of excess energy stored as fat
  - cause of many sequellae such as hypertension, diabetes and cancer
  - common link between many disease states
  - direct effect of a lack of local food accessibility
  - excess accumulation of body fat
  - fastest growing chronic disease, especially among children
  - inability for the body to balance caloric intake and energy output
  - key to their survival
* is the leading modifiable risk factor for diabetes
  - main cause of heart ailment and treating the disorder tough task
  - medical term for extreme overweight conditions
* is the most common health problem facing children
  - in developed countries
* is the most common nutritional disorder in Western societies
  - in children and often leads to obesity in adulthood
* is the most common nutritional problem facing children in the United States
  - in companion animals
  - commonly noted medical condition
  - important environmental factor in patients that are genetically predisposed
  - prevalent and serious nutritional disease in the United States
* is the most serious health problem in the United States today
  - medical problem facing dogs in the U.S. today
  - net result of an excess of energy consumption over expenditure
* is the number one cause of diabetes
  - chronic disease among dogs, say veterinarians
  - nutritional disease in pets and can result in serious health problems
  - primary health problem
* is the result of a complex interaction between genetics and environment
  - consistently greater intake of energy, i.e. food, than output of energy
  - habitually consuming more calories than one burns
  - many influences
  - overfeeding and lack of physical activity
  - second largest cause of death after cigarette smoking
* is the second leading cause of premature death
  - preventable death in the United States
  - unnecessary deaths
  - preventable cause of death after smoking
* is the second most common preventable cause of death in the United States
  - problem seen in pet bunnies
  - second-leading cause of preventable death, after smoking
  - state of being very overweight
  - underlying cause of a majority of diseases affecting mankind today
  - worst enemy of the draft dog
  - thought by some to also be a part of the syndrome
* is thought to be a causative factor
  - increase the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer
  - treated in a group setting, with a long-term commitment
  - twice as common among older people as among younger people
* is unhealthy because excess weight increases the strain on the heart
  - it places a lot of strain on the heart
  - usually only a problem if the diet is too high in fat
  - very difficult to treat
  - viewed differently from culture to culture
* is when one has excess body fat
  - weight exceeds a certain percentage of the norm and causes health problems
  - yet another modifiable risk factor for heart disease
* is, in fact a serious disease with serious medical consequences
  - general, the result of personal choices and poses zero risk of communication
* known risk factor for the development of diabetes.
  - contributor to heart disease and diabetes in adults
  - risk factor for a wide range of cardiovascular and other serious diseases
* leads the young adult to become dissatisfied or fixated with their body image.
* leads to chronic disease such as stroke, heart disease, and diabetes
  - hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes
  - increased reflux
  - many other health problems, including adult-onset diabetes
  - paralysis of the Bassets
  - serious health problems such as heart disease
  - several diseases both in pets and people
  - untold problems and shortens the life span
* limits performance in aerobic activities.
* major cause for the sharp rise.
* major cause of disease in cockatiels
  - morbidity and mortality in the United States
  - mortality in the United States,'' concludes one of the surveys
  - the overall loss of energy experienced by so many people
  - contributor to disease in older dogs
  - health problem for African-American men and women
* major health problem in America
  - Indiana
  - all developed countries
* major health problem in the United States and is increasing at epidemic proportions
  - States and the subject of much research
  - States and there is no effective cure or treatment
  - which is clearly influenced by low birth weight
* major problem among children in the United States
  - for many men
* major problem in more and more developed countries
  - the United States as well as in some other countries
  - problem, with the Australian weight problem continuing to creep up
* major public health problem in the United States and worldwide
* major risk factor for a heart attack
  - gallstones, especially in women
  - heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer
  - multiple illnesses and diseases
  - serious illness, and no longer just a cosmetic issue
  - the formation of gallstones
  - in developing today's chronic killer diseases
* makes arthritis hard to manage
  - people psychologically disturbed and always conscious about their appearance
  - the concealment of the penis worse
* means an excess of body fat regardless of weight
  - different things to different people
  - illness and sick days and that means lost productivity
* metabolic disorder, just like diabetes or elevated cholesterol.
* modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
* now affects one in five children in the United States
  - causes more illness and death than smoking
* occurs when far more calories are consumed than are used by the body.
* often can complicate asthma
  - develops insidiously
  - mandates rapid sequence induction
  - results in problems greater than aesthetics
  - starts during the teenage years
* only aggravates navicular disease.
* overtaxes growing bones and joints.
* places a strain particularly on the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems.
* poses danger
  - many danger
* presents a double barrelled problem
  - numerous problems for the child
  - serious medical risks
* problem in any species
  - of emaciated myocytes and bloated adipocytes
  - that frustrates both patients and physicians
* produces social isolation because of the teasing by peers of obese children and teens.
* prominent health issue in North America.
* promotes high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes that contribute to heart disease.
* protective maneuver, to maximize food consumption during times of plenty, gone wrong.
* puts a person at a greater risk of some forms of cancer
  - an additional stress on the back
* raises cholesterol and blood pressure, and major risk factor for heart attacks.
* raises the risk of developing cancer, possibly due to shifts in hormone levels
  - suffering a heart attack or a stroke
* ranks second only to smoking as a leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States.
* real medical problem for some people
  - problem for Basset Hounds
  - public health issue
* reduces life expectancy because it increases the risk of other health disorders
  - by increasing the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases
* refers specifically to an excess of body fat
  - having an abnormally high proportion of body fat
  - to excessive body fat
* reflects the disordered energy balance.
  - to more than looks
* remains a disease that is poorly understood and poorly treated
  - major concern into young adulthood
* represents the greatest problem to health.
* requires controlling for a lifetime.
* results from a complex interaction of genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors
  - overeating foods rich in energy
  - unbalanced energy budgets
  - when the size or number of fat cells in a person's body increases
* risk factor for breast cancer in postmenopausal women
  - colon cancer in both men and women, reports a federal researcher
  - diabetes, gallbladder disease, heart disease, and high blood pressure
  - diseases to be avoided where possible
* risk factor for heart disease and a culprit in other diseases as well
  - can be a culprit in other diseases, as well
  - many diseases
* risk factor for several forms of cancer, including cancer of the breast and uterus
  - medical disorders, including diabetes and stroke
  - venous thromboembolism
  - for sleep apnea, as high proportion of body fat on the neck
* robs the health of people.
* runs rampant among the Pimas, resulting in an epidemic of diabetes and hypertension.
* safety concern.
* serious and growing public health problem
  - concern to all health care practitioners
* serious health concern that severely decreases the quality of life for many people
* serious health problem for kids
  - that can be helped with a sensible diet and exercise program
  - threat to people everywhere
  - link to disk problems in our breeds
  - medical problem in the United States
* severe medical problem.
* significant health problem in many pets, and can contribute to major disease
  - risk factor for CVDs that can be prevented and controlled
  - problem in the pet feline population
* significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease
  - factor, particularly for men
  - secondary risk factor for stroke
* simply means an accumulation of body fat.
* state of disease.
* stresses the joints.
* strong predictor for heart disease, especially among women
  - of heart disease, especially among women
* strong risk factor for gallstones
  - non-insulin dependent diabetes
* suggests pulmonary disease.
* thus becomes a physical symbol of wealth
  - contributes to premature mortality
* ticking time bomb, in terms of both health and health care expense.
* usually is defined by body mass index, a formula based on height and weight.
* very complex issue
  - relative disorder
* well-studied risk factor for gallstone formation.
* western epidemic.
* wide-spread public health issue that needs our urgent attention.
* worldwide epidemic, affecting all countries and all ethnicities.
+ Overweight: Nutrition :: Obesity
+ Puberty, When puberty starts and ends: Physiology :: Human sexuality
  * Obesity is the state of being very overweight. A scientific study seems to say that girls who are obese start puberty early. Some obese girls have started growing breasts before the age of nine years and have had their first period before 12 years. Therefore, if a girl is obese, her body fat sends signals to her brain that she is ready to become pregnant. Girls who have early puberty can have health problems later on in life.