Health Consequences of Obesity in Adults 0.0 / 5 ? Home Economics: Food & NutritionObesityASCCEA Created by: bounty123Created on: 17-10-18 20:14 689231547 Across 1. 1. Increased uric acid in blood 2. Forms solid deposits in joints. 3. Increased weight- increased risk. (4) 4. 1. Snore heavily 2. Stop breathing for short periods of time. 3. Daytime sleepiness. 4. Heart failure. Weight loss helps. (5, 6) 5. Women- uterus/ cervix/ gallbladder/ ovary/ breast/ colon. Men- colorectal/ prostate (6) 7. Knee hip and back pain because of extra pressure on joints. Weight loss improves symptoms. (14) Down 2. Increased risk of CHD and stroke. Caused by obesity/ alcohol/ inactivity/ smoking/ too much salt. (4, 5, 8) 3. Type 2- early death/ CHD/ stroke/ blindness. Reduce risk by losing weight & exercising more- helps control blood sugar levels & reduce diabetes medication. (8) 6. Risk increases as weight increases. Weight loss can increase risk of gallstones. (11, 7) 8. 1. Polycystic ovarian syndrome 2. Excess oestrogen- hormonal imbalance & prevents ovulation. (9, 8) 9. Extra weight- extra pressure on lungs. (11, 6)
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