Health risks of obesity and overweight

Obesity and overweight are associated with many health risks. Some of these health problems are directly related to obesity. Others are indirect results of excessive body weight.

Here is a list of health risks of obesity.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Coronary heart disease (angina, heart attack)
• Congestive heart failure
• Type 2 diabetes
• The metabolic syndrome
• Stroke and mini strokes (transient ischemic attacks)
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Cancer of the breast and uterus
• Pulmonary embolism
• Varicose veins (spider veins)
• Cor-pulmonale
• Increased cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Gastro-esopageal reflux disease (acid reflux)
• Sub-fertility
• Obesity related fatty liver (fat accumulation in the liver)
• Gallstones

How to become obese

Do you want to gain extra weight and become a super obese person? Before reading these great tips you should read about the dangers of obesity. If you still want to become obese, then read this 10 easy ways to store excess fat in your body. That will help reduce your... I will tell you in the end.

Eat at least three ice creams a day: Ice creams have lots of calories that help you put on some extra kilos in your tummy. One serve of ice cream contain just over 200 calories. Three times a day makes it 600 calories, that is equal to 100 grams of body weight. So you will put on 3 kg in a month.

Fruit juice, Pepsi and Coke are good for you: Don't miss these super energy drinks. These are easy to buy stuffs. You can buy in bulk and store in the fridge. Then it is easy for you to drink many times a day.

You should watch TV for at least four hours a day: Watching TV for long period of time is an excellent way of gaining weight. Don't forget to have some popcorn and soft drinks.

Have at least one meal a day at McDonald's: Those fast foods are tasty and cheap alternative for home cooked foods. Always order a Big Mac cheeseburger and coke.

Never ever walk to supermarket: Walking burns some calories, that is not good for you. Always use your car to go there. Don't forget to use lift or escalator.

Avoid fresh vegetables: They do not have enough fat or sugar to help you. Those vegetables are only for people who want to have a healthy body weight.

Five hours sleep is enough for you: Sleeping eight hours a day is a bad habit if you want to gain weight. Don't waste that extra time, play games on computer from 10 pm to 1 am.

Don't eat your breakfast: Having regular breakfast is not for you and your friends. So, skip breakfast and have big dinner.

Eat cake and biscuits between meals: Choosing suitable snacks is important for you mission. Sweet biscuits and cakes are better choices. Always carry a chocolate or muesli bar in your pocket.

Never do exercise: Doing exercise will burn off your fat. That will spoil your journey towards the heaven.

If you follow these guidelines, you will gain excess fat in your body and become an obese person. It will definitely help reduce your lifespan.

So never ever do those things.

Waist to hip ratio calculator

Waist to hip ratio is used to assess the health risks associated with central obesity. A higher ratio indicates increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

You need two measurements in order to calculate waist hip ratio.

1. Your waist circumference.
2. Your hip circumference.

Measure your waist circumference at the level of the upper border of your hipbones. Measure your hip by positioning the measuring tape around the maximum circumference of the buttocks.

Now enter the values in appropriate fields of the waist to hip ratio calculator. Hit the calculate button.