The following things typically raise the risk of weight gain:
– fast foods
– Fried dishes like french fries
– processed and fatty meats
– lots of dairy products
– items like cookies, prepared morning cereals
– foods like ketchup and many other canned and packaged goods that contain hidden sugars
– sodas, juices with added sugar, and alcoholic beverages
– Manufactured meals high in carbohydrates, including bagels and breads
– High-fructose corn syrup is used as a sweetener in several processed food products, like ketchup.
Obesity and weight gain can occur by consuming these foods in excess and getting insufficient exercise.
Even those whose diets are mostly composed of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and water run the risk of becoming overweight if they overindulge or if their genetic makeup makes them more susceptible.
Cardiovascular Disease and Obesity
Weight has a direct correlation with a number of cardiovascular risk factors. Blood pressure, triglycerides, blood sugar, inflammation, and low-density lipoprotein, or “bad” cholesterol, all rise with BMI.
– Coronary artery disease is associated with obesity
Several investigations have shown a clear link between high body weight and coronary artery disease (CAD).
– The relationship between obesity and stroke
Numerous disease processes and risk factors are similar between coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke (induced by blood clots).