Obesity

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Causes of Obesity
Like all eating disorders, obesity has many causes. There are biological and hereditary components as well as societal and environmental factors at work. Exposure to advertisements for food and for diet treatments can also lead to overeating. Some medications and underlying medical conditions are also culprits for weight gain.

Fighting Childhood Obesity
Schools and parents need to work together to fight childhood obesity. Some school districts are doing more to provide nutritious food options and ban high fat junk food from school vending machines. The example needs to come from parents to increase physical activity and cut the amount of junk food in children's diets.

Levels of Obesity
Most of us know that being obese can lead to severe health problems, but did you know that there are different levels of obesity? Read more to find out the differences between these different levels.

Obesity Diseases
Not only can obesity make you uncomfortable with how you feel and look, but it can also cause other serious diseases. Read on for more information on obesity-related diseases.

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