OBESITY
(A big fat health concern)
Obesity has
emerged as a silent killer in recent times. As the incidence of obesity
continues to increase at a rapid rate, so does the incidence of the co-morbidities(it
is either the presence of one or more disorders (or disease) in addition to a
primary disease or disorder, or the effect of such additional disorders or
diseases) associated with it. It is this dangerous liaison which is one of the
greatest threats in this century. Our sedentary lifestyles, increased
consumption of calorie- rich foods, and decreased physical activity have led to
the rise and spread of this disease. Coupled with this is the prevalence of
genetic factors like sex, age and emotional factors, which also act as casual
factors for obesity.
What makes
obesity especially dangerous is that there is a high correlation between an
increase in BMI and increases in prevalence co-morbidities such as
cardiovascular diseases, type-II diabetes and high blood pressure and
hypertension. Also many liver diseases, various types of cancer gallbladder
disease and stroke are quite common in obese people.
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