Excess weight loss is important for women's health as well as men'sBecause women tend to outlive men, women sometimes think that excess weight increases men's chances of chronic disease. But science is telling us that excess weight is dangerous for women as well as men.
Research suggests that women are less able to control their weight. Women have higher obesity rates than men.
And science keeps finding more reasons why excess fat is risky for women as well as men. If you are an obese or overweight woman you have a greater chance of chronic diseases -- such as
Research suggests that women are less able to control their weight. Women have higher obesity rates than men.
And science keeps finding more reasons why excess fat is risky for women as well as men. If you are an obese or overweight woman you have a greater chance of chronic diseases -- such as
* heart disease
* stroke
* hypertension (high blood pressure)
* gallbladder disease
* dyslipidemia (blood lipid disruption)
* osteoarthritis
* type 2 diabetes
* memory loss
* and even sleep apnea
* breast cancer and cancer of the esophagus, colon, uterus, or kidney
* Obese people are significantly more likely to have persistent asthma than thinner people.
Obesity may be responsible for about 400,000 deaths a year.
Abdominal obesity increases risks
The term "visceral fat" means fat that has grown around internal organs. People with too much visceral fat are at higher risk. Abdominal obesity is one of the basic symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Women with waist measurements of 35+ inches may be in that "danger" zone. [For men the danger zone begins at 40+ inches.]
Abdominal obesity increases risks
The term "visceral fat" means fat that has grown around internal organs. People with too much visceral fat are at higher risk. Abdominal obesity is one of the basic symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Women with waist measurements of 35+ inches may be in that "danger" zone. [For men the danger zone begins at 40+ inches.]
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