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Weight Problems


Obesity
If you take in more energy than you use, the excess is stored as fat
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Overtime a person could become overweight or even
obese (seriously overweight)
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Fat
also acts as an energy store for when you don’t feel like eating
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Obesity can also lead to serious health problems:
• Arthritis
• Type 2 diabetes (high blood sugar levels which are hard to
control)
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
Obese people are more likely to die younger than non-obese
individuals
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There are three main ways to lose
mass:
• Reduce the amount of energy you take in by cutting back on
food
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Civil wars, pests, and the
weather can destroy local food
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Commonly, a lack of mineral
ions and vitamins
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Key Points
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If you take in more energy
than you use, you will
store the excess as fat
Obese people have more
health problems than
others
People who do not have
enough to eat can
develop serious health
problems
Exercise helps reduce
weight and maintain
health



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