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Although chronic diseases that are associated with obesity and smoking can be avoided, the number of people who die of obesity and who become chronically ill goes up. |
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The number of people who suffer from obesity continues to rise even though, along with smoking, it is one of the major factors that account for avoidable deaths and causes long-term diseases. |
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In spite of being one of the major causes of deaths that can be avoided and resulting in serious diseases, the number of people who are obese is still higher than the number of people who smoke. |
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The rate of obesity and the number of people who smoke continue to go up even though they are the main causes of deaths that can be prevented and are connected with chronic diseases. |
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Obesity and smoking are illnesses that can lead to preventable deaths, and they are associated with chronic diseases; however, people still continue to suffer from obesity and smoking-related diseases. |