她指出，重点改变非洲特有的生活习惯是非常重要的，使人们明白超重和肥胖可危及生命。

She says it is important to focus on improving lifestyles within an African specific context to get the message across that overweight and obesity can lead to life-threatening conditions.

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比如，超重可能引起睡眠呼吸暂停综合症，使肺功能减弱，两者都可能损伤较重病人克服呼吸道感染(如流感)的能力。

Being overweight can increase sleep apnea and reduce lung function, for example, both of which can impair a heavier person's ability to overcome a respiratory infection like influenza.

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此外，2010年估计约有4300万儿童体重超重和肥胖，使他们在未来岁月中面临罹患严重疾病的风险。

In addition, some 43 million children were estimated to be overweight and obese in 2010, putting them at risk of serious health conditions in future years.

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