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Physiology and Health
Blood Glucose Levels and Obesity
Obesity linked to Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes
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Higher Human Biology > Physiology and Health > Blood Glucose Levels and Obesity > Obesity linked to Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes
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Obesity
= A
condition
characterised by the
accumulation
of EXCESS BODY
FAT
in relation to other
tissues
such as
muscle.
Being obese greatly increases the chances of suffering a variety of
health
problems such as
CVD
,
kidney
failure, type 2
diabetes
and
osteoarthritis.
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