Gulf of Guinea. Gulf of Guinea, part of the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean off the western African coast, extending westward from Cap LÃ³pez, near the Equator, to Cape Palmas at longitude 7Â° west. Its major tributaries include the Volta and Niger rivers.
Being overweight has a clear association with important health problems, and even modest weight loss has important health benefits, said Walter Willett, an expert on nutrition and health at the Harvard School of Public Health. To tell people it doesn't matter is really misleading. It does make a difference.
How can I lower my risk of having health problems related to overweight and obesity? If you are considered to be overweight, losing as little as 5 percent of your body weight may lower your risk for several diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. If you weigh 200 pounds, this means losing 10 pounds.