1. The Physical, Social and Psychological Issues of Obesity
... and uses it as energy. Such cells have to work extra hard to keep blood sugar normal. Another effect of overweight is high blood pressure. High blood pressure associated with overweight in several ways. For one, the blood pumps harder to supply blood to all of the cells in the body and the excess fat on the kidneys will be damaged. The kidneys help regulate ... the blood pressure. Lastly, sleep apnea is another effect of an overweight person. Having more fat stored around the neck results in making the passage way smaller for air. A smaller airway makes ... ...
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