Overweight and Obesity
The explanation of what obesity is varies but as a whole, it is a health condition characterized by excessiveness of body fat. While some amount of fat in the body is normal and necessary, normal percentage 25-30% in women and 18-23% for men, Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 25% body fat are considered obese. Obesity is not merely an aesthetic consideration; it is a dreadful health dilemma damaging to one’s health.
Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of chronic diseases including: Insulin Resistance, Type 2 (adult-onset) Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Congestive Heart Failure, Gallstones, Cholesterol, Sleep Apnea, Gout and Cancer. In the United States alone about 300,000 deaths per year are directly related to obesity, and more than 80% of these deaths are in patients with a BMI (body mass index), over 30.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in three people in the United States are obese. “Moderate weight loss — of 10 kilos — has a striking outcome on most of the medical problems created by obesity.
The Causes of Obesity
Generally the balance between calorie ingestion and energy expenditure influences a person’s weight. Overeating, especially a diet high in simple sugars and physical inactivity are the most basic causes of obesity. However, there are several factors that lend to obesity some of which are linked to:
Genetics: a person is more likely to grow obese if one or both parents are obese. Genetics also bear on hormones participating in fat regulation.
Slow metabolism: The aged and women in comparison to men have a slower metabolism. Women have a tendency to put on weight easier than men, and have more difficulty in losing weight.
Diseases: health issues such as insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothyroidism, and hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s syndrome) are known contributors to obesity.
Psychological factors: a lot of individuals eat to a fault in reaction to emotions such as unhappiness, tension, stress, boredom or anger. About 30% of the individuals who look for treatment for a life-threatening weight problems have troubles with binge eating.
Medications: Certain antidepressants, anti-convulsants, diabetes medications, oral contraceptives and most corticosteroids associated with weight gain.
“Most of today’s mainstream medicine practices are nothing but a service to pharmaceutical companies. – “Vladimir Prelovac”
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