Obesity is fast becoming a major health issue and is developing into a health crisis as well, given the recent jump in the number of those diagnosed with Diabetes (according to CDC this number stood at 30 million and that’s in the US alone). Obesity is a chronic problem, one which can have lifelong implications for your health. According to the US surgeon general, obesity seems to be on the rise, not just in the US but across the world but that the troubling aspect of this chronic health condition seems to be the increase in underage obesity, with more children reporting in sick for obesity-related health issues.
The fact remains that the human body is not designed to function optimally under any weight conditions; as a result of your BMI increase, chances are that you can develop a variety of obesity-related health issues, starting with Diabetes 2. In fact, Obesity is reported to be one of the causative factors behind the sharp increase in diabetes cases being reported from all over the world.
As your body increases in mass, it can cause your blood pressure to shoot up; as your body expands, your body cells would require additional oxygen in order to function normally and to transport the blood vessels across your body. This cranks the blood pressure all the way up; apart from this is the fact that extra weight can place more stress on your body organs and mainly on your heart. This can cause you to develop several hearth related issues including arrhythmia. And as the bad cholesterol increases in your body, this can impact your body’s ability to convey oxygenated blood to other parts of your body. This will have a cumulative effect on your heart, leading to a massive heart attack. Nearly 300,000 premature deaths were caused as a result of obesity, last year.
Joints and ligaments: As you develop excess weight, it can place more stress on your body and muscles; as a result, you may develop osteoarthritis. You will find that even a short walk can leave you exhausted and in a lot of pain. While you can always opt for a joint replacement surgery, it is not advisable for obese patients to do so as a result of other side effects including damage from the artificial joint itself.
Sleep apnea: Sleep apnea refers to brief periods where your body actually forgets to breathe and as a result, you would be unable to get a sound sleep. This is more common among obese patients than any other demographic. While this issue may not sound as serious as the others listed above, it can have a direct impact on your physical and psychological well being.
These are some of the negative effects of obesity; this is why it makes more sense to seek out a dietician and try to lose that excess weight. You can opt for a better, healthy diet and even enroll for a few fitness exercises to help trim the fat.