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A Healthier Way To Losing Weight Author: Elkin J In 1999, statistics revealed that there were about 108 million Americans who were considered overweight or obese. Obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020. One way to prevent this weight problem from occurring, is to make people seriously aware of the health risks that are associated with being overweight or obese. When we become overweight or obese due to our uncontrolled eating habits, there are some serious health problems that we will encounter. Some of these health conditions and diseases that you and I put ourselves at greater risks of developing--because we are carrying a lot of extra pounds are heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus, cancer, arthritis, and hypertension. By losing weight, we can prevent and control these diseases. I don't believe in the lose weight quick method. There are many individuals today who want to lose a few pounds quick and in a hu...