What is the number one disease?

OBESITY! It is alarming to observe the increasing number of individuals in this country that are grossly obese. Throughout the day our group reviews X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans or MRI’s on individuals with a variety of medical complaints who are grossly overweight. Here are some facts that we all need to know about. According to JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), more than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese. According to the Center for Disease Control The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was $147 billion in 2008 U.S. dollars; the medical costs for people who are obese were $1,429 higher than those of normal weight. What are the preventable Obesity related diseases you should know about? 1. Heart disease: Too much fat, sugar and salt=Coronary artery disease and hypertension, common causes