Oh yes, and obesity is protective against osteoporosis, as well.
The link between obesity and heart disease isn't particularly strong if you factor in activity level. Autopsies on fat people haven't found that they don't necessarily have more occluded arteries than thinner people; much of the risk here is hereditary, part of it is food choices (sat fats vs. non-sat fats), and lack of activity.
Again, my main point I think you mostly agree with. Obesity isn't, in and of itself, particuarly indicative of any kind of increased risk. Bad diets and lack of activity are the big risk factors, independent of BMI.
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Date: 2007-02-07 08:28 pm (UTC)The link between obesity and heart disease isn't particularly strong if you factor in activity level. Autopsies on fat people haven't found that they don't necessarily have more occluded arteries than thinner people; much of the risk here is hereditary, part of it is food choices (sat fats vs. non-sat fats), and lack of activity.
Again, my main point I think you mostly agree with. Obesity isn't, in and of itself, particuarly indicative of any kind of increased risk. Bad diets and lack of activity are the big risk factors, independent of BMI.