| Fat persons are less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy because |
| (a)Accumulation of fat around the pericardial membrane interferes with the functional efficiency of the heart |
| (b)The high level of cholesterol in the blood interferes with the efficient working of the liver, heart and kidney and so there are greater chances of hypertension, cirrhosis and renal failure |
(c)The more weight the body has to carry, the greater the strain on the heart and greater the chances of high blood pressure and heart attacks  |
| (d)Fat inhibits many important enzymes of energy- yielding reactions in the body |
