The Body Invaders: Weight Control (1 of 41)
Today.
Nearly 100 million Americans are overweight and we're getting heavier by the day.
From about 1990 to the year 2000 I gained about 10 to 15 pounds a year for ten years.
Without any problem at all.
I can easily eat three.
Or four.
Or 5000 calories a day.
Without breathing hard.
I was always kept off about 35 pounds and there's another 25 pounds that I'm always battling.
Whether you're chunky.
Chubby.
Or obese.
Every pound takes a toll on your health.
We used to think you had to be very heavy for it to be a health problem.
Now we realize that even modest weight gain can have healthy consequences.
In the next hour.
We'll explore the risks you face when you let your weight get out of control. |