Which conditions are associated with poor nutrition and fitness? check all that apply. obesity pneumonia strep throat heart disease stomach ulcers

Obesity and heart disease (chronic diseases)

Explanation:

   Obesity is characterized by excessive increase of body fat in the individual. For the diagnosis in adults, or the most commonly used parameter is the body mass index.  Obesity is a risk factor for a number of diseases and the obese are more likely to develop problems such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, among others.  There are many causes of obesity. Overweight may be linked to one's genetic background, poor nutrition, sedentary habits, and, for example, endocrine dysfunction.

  Cardiovascular disease is a generic term that designates all pathological changes that affect the heart and / or blood vessels. The term includes coronary heart disease (disease affecting the blood vessels supplying the heart), hypertension, and arteriosclerosis. One of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease is hypertension (high blood pressure).  Most of cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by taking a healthy lifestyle, avoiding habits such as tobacco use, unhealthy diets and obesity, lack of physical activity and harmful use of alcohol.

   It's important to say that having a healthier life (health food + exercises) is very important for immune system, the system that acts as a defense of our organism, and can prevent from other illnesses such as strep thoat. Plus this combination of exercises and health food can improve the functions of digestive system, preventing from stomach ulcers.