Everything about Obesity

Causes of Obesity:

• Genetics: Genes control the hormones that affect fat concentrations in the body. Parents who are obese themselves have a higher chance of passing those genes on to their children and the child will most likely become obese.
• Lack of Caloric Balance: Consuming more calories means those extra calories can be stored in cells. When this happens, it can lead to weight gain.
• An Inactive Lifestyle: Physical inactivity and leisure-time activities such as watching TV, playing video games, and spending too much time on the computer have become prevalent. This is also contributing to obesity because of the reduced need for physical activity with the mechanization of jobs.
• Our Environment: Processed foods and oversized food portions increase the chances of obesity.
• Psychological Factors: Emotional and mental conditions, such as anger and sadness, can lead to weight gain - in situations where people are prone to eating more.
• Diseases:  Conditions like hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome, and Cushing's syndrome can also lead to obesity.

Health problems associated with Obesity –

• Type 2 diabetes leads to heavier sugar build-up in the bloodstream. While high levels of sugar in the blood can result in health complications and reduced insulin production, reducing sugar intake will allow for healthier blood sugar levels and more efficient insulin production.
• Heart diseases like Arrhythmia - an irregular heartbeat, Atherosclerosis-hardening of the arteries, Cardiomyopathy-heart muscles harden or growing weak, Congenital heart defects- irregularities of the heart from birth, Coronary artery disease, and Heart infection are directly linked to Obesity.
• Fatty liver disease appears when fat is gradually built up in the liver. The pressure it puts on the liver can lead to inflammation and scarring, which could eventually result in liver failure.
• Sleep apnea is a sleep condition that causes interruptions in one's breathing. The restlessness and feeling of being tired could be related to sleep apnea. Untreated, it can cause serious health issues such as diabetes and heart disease.