The Effects of Obesity for Older People

Obesity and overweight mean excess body fat. In adults over 35 years of age, over 30 BMIs are considered obese and are chronic diseases that can cause many other dangerous diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc. that can die at any time. Obesity is heavier than health, you can not enjoy anything, you can not do whatever sports you like, you will not get in physical condition, everyone will see you in a poor way. And in the fight against obesity and overweight, I am fighting many other diseases, and I will explain it in detail in the next paragraph.

Obesity is known as an epidemic in the United States. Approximately 15 million elderly people (over 51 years of age) are obese. This represents nearly a quarter of the elderly. Obesity itself is not a chronic disease, but it is a risk factor for many chronic diseases, including four of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States, such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer 1. It also affects daily life. Elderly people with obesity report that there are more restrictions on activities than elderly people who are not obese, and there are many sorrows and despair. For people between the ages of 51 and 69 years, the difference between obese and non-obese people is particularly important.

Does the risk of death of older obese people increase? This problem has led to a series of studies investigating the relationship between age, obesity, and mortality. Several studies have reported that obesity has no effect on the slow mortality rate of death, suggesting that there may be false concerns for obese elderly (Andres 1995). 1993; Linsted and Singh 1997). Even NHLBI issued a warning from the 1998 guide, indicating that the BMI category may not work for elderly people.

According to NHEFS, the current survey shows that obesity increases the risk of death of adults of all ages. It is important to note that obesity affects nearly twice the mortality rate for those under the age of 50 (Fontaine et al. 2003). Middle-aged obesity is a serious health risk. At the same time, obesity in later years indicates early death, especially IHD. The results of NHEFS suggest that attention to obesity and death in the later years is not mistaken. Obesity increases the risk of death among older men and women, and these results are consistent with the latest findings from the Framingham study (Peeters et al., 2003).