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Obesity affects millions of people, and America, statistically, is the fattest country out there.
The thing is, obesity kills. Usually not directly, but it significantly increases your risk of getting Heart disease, myocardial infarctions, strokes, and pulmonary embolisms.
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Is obesity a health issue?
Heck Yeah!!!!
The world health organization has equated the impact of obesity on public health to?
anorexia
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When is a health issue a public health issue?
A health issue is a public health issuewhen it impacts the health of masses of people, or the livability of a neighborhood, town, or city.
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That is true!
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10 reasons why food safety is a public health issue?
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Day hab and other day treatment programs
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What is the number one addiction in north America?
Food, Obesity is the #1 health issue facing North Americans. This is an Addiction to food.
Should unhealthy diets caloric excess inactivity obesity and associated chronic diseases be analyzed as public health issues?
Yes, they should.
