Overeating can be a sure ticket to gaining weight and eventually becoming obese.

There are other factors that also increase your risk. The American Academy of Family Physicians mentions these examples:

  • Getting insufficient exercise.
  • Having obese family members.
  • Sleeping poorly.
  • Being pregnant.
  • Quitting smoking.
  • Getting older.
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