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Experts call for obesity to be classified as a chronic illness
Ángel Escalera
...cardiovascular illnesses, hypertension (high blood pressure), obstructive sleep apnea, gall bladder problems and pain in the joints. It is also associated with some types of cancer (breast, colorectal, kidney, pancreas, oesophagus, prostate, thyroid and ... exercise. By restricting calories and moving more, extra kilos will be lost. Three key factors are sleeping well (a repairing sleep prevents obesity); not snacking between meals and taking exercise (walk, swim or cycle). Obesity can be overcome, but it is