Question

Which of the following identifies why obesity is more than a cosmetic issue? It can lead to serious health conditions. It is too difficult to lose weight once obese. It will drive portion sizes and food costs up. It will continually drive health care costs up.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

It can lead to serious health conditions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Obesity is the accumulation of fat in the body almost always caused by an excessive consumption of calories in food, higher than the value used by the body to maintain and perform daily activities. In other words, obesity happens when food intake is higher than the corresponding energy expenditure.

This excess fat in the body can not only cause an aesthetic problem in an individual, it can cause many health problems. Excess fat can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, apnea and stroke, among others. For this reason, we can conclude that obesity is more than an aesthetic issue.