The Dangers of Obesity

Posted on June 23, 2014 by john in Health risks of obesity

The pre-obesity may not cause many significant problems; however, once you have a few extra kilos, can develop symptoms that affect daily life.

Among the problems that a person with pre-obesity may face on a day to day are:

Shortness of breath.
Increased sweating.
Snoring.
Difficulty sleeping.
Inability to cope with sudden physical activity.
Feeling very tired all day.
Back and joint pains.

You are complications may be only the beginning of other more serious conditions.

Including hypertension (high blood pressure); type 2 diabetes; skeletal muscle problems; liver, kidney and gastrointestinal diseases; high cholesterol, heart disease and cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, etc..

The FAO notes that approximately 32 percent of Mexicans in obese adults. It is estimated that in the world are more than 1400 billion adults are overweight and 500 million are obese. Childhood obesity has become a serious health problem in the XXI century. It is estimated that by 2010 the world had 42 million overweight children; Mexico is the fourth most children who are obese.

Furthermore, it has been observed that obesity is a risk factor for certain cancers, including breast, endometrial, colon, kidney, and esophagus. Also, in women, the risk of complications during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia.

Obesity is also a factor in problems related to mental and emotional health, as sufferers may have low self-esteem, loneliness, isolation, relationship problems and depression.

Finally, obesity is considered a risk factor for metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of coronary artery disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, this syndrome occurs when a set of risk factors converge between them.:

Central obesity or extra weight around the middle and upper body.
Insulin resistance, it is used by the body inefficiently.
Age.
Genetic factors.
Hormonal changes.
Life sendentaria and lack of exercise.