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¶ … Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the physiological consequences of being overweigh include hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and even stroke and some cancers. Other associated problems associated with being overweight might include a tendency to exercise less due to shortness of breath or being embarrassed. Yet exercise is one of the most important ways to help reduce obesity. Being overweight can also lead to psychological problems including eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression. Being overweight can lead to a sense of shame and social isolation.
Food is an integral part of every culture, and a window into the different histories and lifestyles of each. Regional delicacies are one reason traveling to other countries is so enjoyable. Foods are ways to taste a culture. Moreover, food is an important aspect of family and home life. In many cultures, meals are huge family gatherings. An excuse to get together with friends and family, meals offer positive emotional environments in which to eat. In this way, food is more than just physical nourishment: it is spiritual and social sustenance too.
3. BMR stands for basal metabolic rate. It generally refers to the body's metabolism at stasis: while doing nothing. The BMR is the basic energy level needed to sustain life. A person's basal metabolic rate usually decreases with age. The best way to increase the BMR is to exercise regularly. Eating less does not raise the BMR but rather, usually lowers it. Therefore, exercise is in many ways more important than eating less if a person hopes to lose weight. A higher body fat percentage is also correlated with a lower basal metabolic rate. Therefore, individuals with a lot of muscle mass tend to have higher basal metabolic rates than individuals who do not because muscles are metabolically more active than fat. Fat is burned off when muscles are used, during intensive exercise when the intake of calories is less than the expenditure of energy.
Works Cited
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Obesity and Overweight: Health Consequences." Retrieved Feb 23, 2008 at http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/consequences.htm
Metabolism." Retrieved Feb 23, 2008 at http://www.fatfreekitchen.com/weightloss/metabolism.html
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