Maurice Verrelli :Obese People Have More Risk of Traffic Accidents.

Maurice Verrelli, One more reason to lose weight said Maurice Verrelli, or at least keep it from growing. Maurice Verrelli said in addition to diabetes and heart disease prone, obese people are also more at risk of traffic accidents.

According to a study in the United States, being obese (moderate) had a 21 percent higher risk of experiencing an accident while driving a motor vehicle. The risk is even higher in severe obesity (severe) that is 56 percent.

Uniquely owner of ideal body not including the group's most secure when driving. People who are slightly overweight (Slightly overweight) was more secure than with a normal weight or tend to thin (underweight).

Research conducted at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences involves 156,000 cars and motorcycle riders between the years 2000-2005. The results have been published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine recently.

"The population of obese people growing by day. Results of this study indicate the need to design a car that is safe for obese people," said Dr. Dietrich Jehle, who led the study, as quoted from HealthDay, Monday (27/12/2010).

In addition to suggesting new design, Dr. Jehle also urged car companies to take into account the rider's body mass index in the collision test. Dummy or doll rider who crashed to be made in various models, including the shape is more fat.

Obesity is a risk that must be borne of the modern lifestyle, characterized by a diet high in calories as well as lack of exercise. For health in general, the risk is metabolic disorders including diabetes and hyperlipidemia that can trigger strokes and heart attacks.