Question

The United States is one of the most overweight countries in the world, with around 70% of the adult population being either overweight or obese. The health risks associated with being overweight or obese have the potential to affect every system in the body and can be debilitating for the individual and costly for both the person and society.

Select all the statements that describe the effects of overweight and obesity on health
Because overweight and obesity are associated with type 2 diabetes, delayed wound healing is one of the problems faced by overweight and obese individuals.

Digestive system cancers and a higher rate of arthritis are health consequences of overweight and obesity.

Answer 1

Overweight and obesity are associated with type 2 diabetes, delayed wound healing is one of the problems faced by overweight and obese individuals

Digestive system cancers and a higher rate of arthritis are health consequences of overweight and obesity

Step-by-step explanation:

Obesity predisposes to delayed wound healing because the abnormal wound site inflammation and oxidative stress associated with obesity.

Obesity also has a relationship with digestive cancer which according to studies obese patients have a 30 percent chance of having digestive cancers such as esophageal, rectal etc. Due to the heavy weight which the joints carry, pain in the joints is usually very common