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About Obesity, Risk for, Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Obesity

People who are obese have more chances to develop diseases compared to those who are not obese. The persons who are overweight or obese have the high risk of heart attack, sudden cardiac death, chances of developing arthritis, congestive heart failure. Obesity is nothing but excessive amount of body fat. Obesity of a person may cause osteoarthritis. There are various factors for causing obesity such as eating disorders, laziness, thyroid problems, heredity or may be of psychological factors. If weight of a person raises about 10-18 pounds, he has risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If a person’s body mass index value is greater than 30 he is considered Obese and if his body mass index value greater than 35 he has Severe Obesity. If a child is significantly over the ideal weight the child is considered obese. Obesity is one of the most common risk factors for insulin resistance.

Morbid obesity can cause premature death. Morbid obesity is risk factor for cardiovascular disease, inhaling problems, hypertension, diabetes and many other disorders. Physical exercise such as aerobics, dancing, and sports can reduce obesity. By eating low-fat, high fiber, high-complex carbohydrate diet can also reduce obesity. If a person’s obesity is not reduced by exercises, physical labours and diet controls he or she can try surgery. Read the rest of this entry »