excessive weight

Obese people already are prone to develop hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, sleep apnea, and gallbladder disease.

Now a team of medical experts have added mortality risk in severe traffic accidents to the surging list of health hazards linked to excessive weight.

Researchers from the University at Buffalo and Erie County Medical Center found in their study that an obese person has a considerably higher risk of dying in a severe automobile accident than those with normal weight.

Study details

A recent study has revealed that most overweight people blame themselves for their condition, but they find themselves too helpless to do anything about it.

The study led by Monash University involved 141 obese Australians who were widely interviewed regarding their perception of their own weight and how they think they can manage it.

Dr. Samantha Thomas, Head of Monash University's Consumer Health Research Group and co-author of the study, said that people who were severely overweight with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 40 were often found to be battling their own bodies.