Problems associated with obesity are numerous. Obesity - it's not just a cosmetic problem. This is a health risk. A person with 40% of excess weight two times greater likelihood of premature death compared with a person of average weight. This is due to the fact that obesity is associated with several serious medical conditions, including:
- Heart disease and stroke
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Gallbladder disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
Breathing problems such as sleep apnea (when a person stops breathing for short periods during sleep) and asthma.
As a rule, doctors agree that obese people often have problems with their health. People who have 20% or more overweight, can greatly improve your health, losing weight. Many experts on obesity say that people who have less than 20% of excess weight over ideal must still try to get rid of them if they have been one of the following risk factors:
Hereditary predisposition to certain chronic diseases. In humans, close relatives who suffered from heart disease or diabetes, increased chance of developing these diseases in the presence of obesity.
Underlying disease.
High blood pressure, high cholesterol or blood sugar - all warning signs of some obesity-related diseases.
The figure in the shape of an apple. People who have excess fat is concentrated in the abdomen and surrounding areas have a higher risk of developing heart disease, diabetes or cancer than people with the same weight, but with the figure of a pear-shaped (when the bulk of fat is concentrated on the hips and buttocks).
Fortunately, even a small weight loss of 5-10 kg can significantly improve health, such as lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
