In the United States, obesity is currently the second leading cause of preventable death .
Being overweight or obese can contribute to death by causing or worsening many different
diseases, including but not limited to:
• Higher blood pressure;
• Higher cholesterol (overweight individuals …

Body weight is often used as an means of evaluating an individual’s health. It is usually
compared to tables that enumerate “desirable” body weight ranges for specific
body heights. Some of these tables use data gathered from research,
while some include the …