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标题：Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity - An Over View
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作者：Aien khan Afridi ; Mahpara Safdar ; Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan Khattak 等
期刊名称：Pakistan Journal of Nutrition
印刷版ISSN：1680-5194
电子版ISSN：1994-7984
出版年度：2003
卷号：2
期号：6
页码：350-360
DOI：10.3923/pjn.2003.350.360
出版社：Asian Network for Scientific Information
摘要：Obesity is a risk factor for the development of various diseases like CHD, hypertension, stroke, NIDDM, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and cancers of endometrium, breast, prostrate and colon. Psychological consequences of obesity range from lowered self-esteem to clinical depression. Many of these conditions are revisable through weight loss and maintenance. Weight reduction may be life saving so it is necessary to reduce weight.