Friday, March 20, 2009

Obesity as dangerous as smoking, study shows

Being obese can be as dangerous to your health as a lifetime of cigarette smoking, a recent Oxford University study has shown.

As much as a decade of your life can be lost as a result of being severely obese, and even being "only" moderately obese can cut your lifespan by more than three years.

The label "severely obese" refers to anyone with a body mass index over 40. Moderately obese is defined as someone who has a BMI of 30 to 40.

To find your own body mass number, you can use this chart.

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  1. paper writing serviceJune 13, 2011 7:38 AM

    Of course, obesity is dangerous. Who would doubt! Only crazy people can make your body be in such a terrible condition!

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  2. medical marijuana evaluation glendaleMay 13, 2013 6:38 AM

    Absolutely. Will bring us no good.

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