Obesity
... That’s why I am here today to discuss an epidemic with you, an epidemic known as obesity. ... Koplan the health risks associated with obesity are diabetes, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, gallbladder disease, or osteoarthritis. ... Obesity can also be linked to genetics. ... So now that we know some of the causes of obesity. ... Koplan believes that weight maintenance for the obese as well as the nonobese will prevent further increases in the prevalence and severity of obesity and will prevent new cases of obesity. ... Obesity is no joke, so next time you see that heavy kid walking down the hall ways don’t laugh at him, but be nice to him.