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Obesity Can
Shorten Your Life
Fat is out of fashion except for laughs, as anyone who looks at TV, movies or clothing advertisements must know. But more important, it can seriously endanger health and life. “Obesity present for many months or years is associated with an increased mortality rate and decreased life expectancy," warns Dr. L. O. Fears, Director of the Rappahannock Department of Health. For example, persons 45 to 50 years of age with only 10 pounds of excessive weight have a death rate 8% higher than the average; 20 pounds raises it to ,18%; 30 pounds to 28%, and 50 pounds to 56%.' Obese persons die from heart and kidney disease about 60% more frequently than those of normal weight.Corpulence can also lead to higher death rates from diabetes, pneumonia, liver disease and degenerative arthritis.among other afflictions. But the dangers of excess fat are not limited to middle age. Practically all the disorders mentioned here can occur at any age. For example heart attacks are much more common among young people than is generally realized.In young women, the chances of complications during pregnancy and childbirth are considerably increased by overweight.
The one immediate cause of obesity is taking In more calories than the body consumes. But there are many indirect causes. This is why you should see your doctor if you are overweight.
By all means don’t try to prescribe your own diet or follow fad diets for weight reduction. They are often dangerous and usually do not work in the long run. Your doctor is best fitted to work out youri individual needs. And when; that excess baggage is gone^ you will not only feel better., you will look better. ,
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