Obesity Awareness: Apart from globally, obesity is becoming a serious health crisis in India as well. Due to changed life style and unhealthy eating habits, everyone is affected by this problem regardless of big or small. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that it is not just weight gain that is becoming a road to life-threatening diseases. Being overweight is not just about physical appearance. It puts stress on almost every organ system in the body. Medical experts warn that if not alerted at the right time, it not only reduces the quality of life but also leads to death. In this story, let’s learn about the main health problems associated with obesity.
Excess fat accumulated in the body, especially in the abdominal area, increases blood pressure (BP) and cholesterol. Experts warn that it significantly increases the chances of heart attack and stroke. Overweight people develop ‘insulin resistance’. This leads to increased blood sugar levels and type-2 diabetes. It has been revealed that it gradually causes kidney diseases, nerve weakness and visual impairment. Also, excessive weight puts a lot of pressure on the knees, waist, and joints. It is said that this causes pain like ‘osteoarthritis’ and movement becomes difficult.
Research shows that hormonal imbalance and chronic inflammation in the body caused by obesity increases the risk of breast, colon, kidney and liver cancers. Obesity is said to be the leading cause of ‘non-alcoholic fatty liver disease’ in which fat accumulates in the liver even among non-drinkers. If it progresses, it is warned that there is a possibility of liver damage and liver failure. He said that due to excess weight, there will be problems like not breathing properly during sleep. It is warned that this can lead to severe fatigue and high blood pressure. Being overweight is not only physically but also mentally debilitating. Facing discrimination in the society is likely to cause depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. It is said that due to excess fat in the body, the immune system is weakened, due to which infections are more likely to spread and wounds to heal more slowly.
Experts have warned that obesity is a more dangerous health problem than we think. It is suggested that these threats can be avoided by taking a balanced diet, exercising daily and reducing stress.
