This is for a project im doing for my health class and the projects due Feb. 22,2010 so the earlier the answers the better. :)
Heart Diseases - 2 Answers
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There is no such data because obesity is defined in many different ways. This is what is known: The percentage of people dying from obesity is increasing. In this context obesity includes Mild Obesity, Severe Obesity and Morbid Obesity. Obesity is now the second major killer. Cigarette smoking is the number one killer of preventable causes. It is about to become the number one killer.
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Cardiovasular disease is the leading cause of death in America, claiming, on average, 40 percent of all deaths in the United States each year. Obesity, on the other hand, claims, on average, 16 percent of all deaths but is on its way to becoming the top preventable cause of death, replacing tobacco. Both cardiovascular disease and obesity are usually treatable and can be prevented through a healthy diet and exercise
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