Many people with obesity decide to lose weight for aesthetic reasons, but appearance is the least of the problems for people with this condition. Here we talk about the diseases that obesity can cause.
First of all, let's make it clear what is considered obesity. According to doctors, an obese person is one who weighs at least one 20% more than what is considered a normal weight for your height.
People with obesity are more prone to heart disease and stroke because extra weight increases blood pressure and cholesterol. The good news is that dieting greatly reduces your chances of developing heart disease. Studies say that it is enough to lose between 5 and 10%
Obesity also increases the risk of diabetes, gallstones, osteoarthritis, gout, and respiratory problems, such as sleep apnea and asthma. In addition, some cancers are more likely to develop in obese people than in people who are within normal weight for their height.
It should be noted, however, that not all obese people will suffer from these diseases, but rather the hereditary issue has a lot to do with it. That is, if there is a family member who has had or has any of these conditions.
As you may have seen, obesity is not only a drag on self-esteem, but it can cause very dangerous damage to organs. Fortunately, everyone has in their power to put barriers to this problem, practicing exercise and eating a healthy and balanced diet. It is true that there are cases in which this is not enough to lose weight. However, when this happens there are also exits, which must come from the hand of specialist doctors.