Written By: Editorial Team | Published : August 7, 2019, 9:15 AM
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Another strategy to monitor children’s diet plans and reduce obesity is “involving children in meal planning and preparation as well as stocking the kitchen with nutritious snacks. He also suggests encouraging family meals, which foster positive food environment.”
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Type 2 diabetes: Fat cells release pro-inflammatory chemicals which can make the body, less sensitive to insulin, thus causing type 2 diabetes.
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High blood pressure: Excess fat can accumulate in the arteries, limiting the blood flow to the body. This can put pressure on the heart to pump faster. This can result to high blood pressure.
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Cancer: Having high ratio of body fat to muscle cause inflammation in the body, which is one of the possible causes of cancer.
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Stroke: Obesity can cause inflammation in the body, which is likely to cause poor blood flow. Also, it can cause blockage in the artery supplying blood flow to your brain, causing stroke.
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Sleep apnea: Excess fat accumulated in the chest area can squeeze the lungs and cause restricted breathing, which is the cause behind sleep apnea.
