#Obesity is an #epidemic. This condition puts people at a higher risk for #serious #diseases such…

#Obesity is an #epidemic. This condition puts people at a higher risk for #serious #diseases such as #cancer, #diabetes and heart disease.World Obesity Day, highlights the #environmental and #medical factors that contribute to high obesity rates. The day also focuses on what we can all do end the #stigma.

Obesity can cause serious #illness. Women with obesity have a higher chance of getting breast cancer and research shows obesity causes nearly 300,000 deaths each year. Obesity rates are steadily rising.

Lots of us still believe that obesity stems from #laziness. Potential employers often discriminate against #overweight people. Obese children face bullying.

 Indian surgeon Sushruta becomes the first to link obesity with diabetes and heart disease.

#WorldObesityDay #ObesityDay #HeartDisease #BreastCancer