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wie krsiw saiy parpcjoer 17 f obese person has chance developing heart disease diabetes obesity contributes to serious health problems obesity is often defined as a chron ic disease in which a number of factors can contribute to its development including an individuals genetic make up hormones metabolic rate envi ronment and diet what is certain is that a person who is obese is in danger of develop ing a number of serious health com plications including heart disease and diabetes obesity is a serious medical condi tion said dr claude bouchard pro fessor of exercise physiology at uni- versite laval based on a recent report from the usa several major chronic dis eases can be attributed to overweight and obesity in nonsmoking american women for instance it has been esti mated that about 90 per cent of the noninsulin dependent diabetes melli- tus cases 20 per cent of high blood pressure cases 37 per cent of coro nary heart disease cases 32 per cent of cancer cases and 10 per cent of stroke 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per cent of the total mor tality in those smoking women was attributed to overweight and obesity one should howev er remember that even a small weight loss can lead to dramatic improvement in the risk profile of overweight and obese adults nrhe doftom line is that most obese people take in more calories than they burn off what is of most importance is the amount of fat in a persons diet because fat has a very high proportion of calories compared to carbohy drates fat in foods contains nine calories per gram twice the calories of carbohydrates or proteins the fat in a persons diet is the most important contributor to fat in a persons body health the key to losing weight therefore is to reduce dietary fat less than 30 per cent of a persons daily caloric intake should come from fat facts about ivhatjjeopl eating an extra 200 calories per day the equivalent to one chocolate bar a person will gain 20 pounds a year a cup of peanuts is actually equivalent to drinking five tablespoons of oil or 840 calo ries nuts such as brazils macademias and cashews are even fatter 50 per cent of their weight is fat skim milk is almost fat free while two per cent milk contains one teaspoon of fat per serving processed meats are generally higher in fat one thick slice of processed bologna contains twice as much fat as the same size slice of roasted white turkey breast one third obese the prevalence of obesity around the world is increasing rapidly according to the canada heart health survey it is estimated that one third of the canadian population is obese the world health organization notes that reported cases of obesity are doubling every five years and will reach epidemic pro portions very quickly obesity has surpassed many other condi tions as a threat to the overall well being of canadians said rena mendelson professor school of nutrition consumer and family studies at ryerson polytechnic university the direct medical costs associated with obe sity in canada are thought to be in the region of 45 billion dollars annually will there be quality health care when you need it all of us in ontario are concerned about the future of our health care what we really want to know is if i get sick will there be a health care system in place to look after me and my family and where and how will we get that care the hospitals of ontario are working hard to do what we have always done deliver high quality health care today new discoveries new drugs and new technologies mean we can deliver care in many different ways what used to mean a twoweek hospital stay now takes just one or two days and many treatments can now be provided outside of hospitals so the hospitals of ontario are developing new ways of providing health care and building partnerships to provide care in the community and we believe we can maintain the quality of health care on one crucial condition that we dont move too far too fast community services must be in place so you can continue to receive the care you need the hospitals of ontario know what it means to make changes weve been leaders of change for years but change that moves too quickly without making sure every piece of the puzzle is in place is not the answer and above all we want to make sure your health care system is there for you when you need it want to know more about how hospitals are changing call us for a free information booklet and get involved in the future of your health care 18886285888 or visit our website at wwwohacom the hospitals of ontario w