Weight Loss & Obesity - Health Risks Linked to Obesity

Obesity is a term that means your body mass index (BMI) is 30 or more. There is a high possibility that there are the following conditions.

Not all obese people have these problems. Risk will increase if you have a family history of one of these conditions

Furthermore, your weight may be important. If it is mainly around your stomach (in the form of "apples") this may be more dangerous than if you have the shape of "pear". In other words, your extra weight is mainly around your waist and butt.

As your body weight increases, it tends to become high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Both of these conditions can cause heart disease or stroke

The good news is that by reducing your weight you can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Reducing more weight has been proven to further reduce risk

Most people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. By reducing weight and taking a balanced diet and doing enough sleep and exercise you can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

If you suffer from type 2 diabetes, increasing your physical activity by losing weight helps to control your blood sugar level. Being more active can also reduce your need for diabetes medicine

Colon cancer, breast (postmenopausal), endometrium (endometrium), kidney and esophageal cancer are associated with obesity. Several studies have also reported association of obesity with gall bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

Ironically, weight loss itself, especially rapid weight loss or mass loss, is that you may be susceptible to gallstones. Losing weight at a rate of about 1 pound per week is unlikely to cause gallstones

Osteoarthritis is a common joint disease that usually develops on the knee, hip, or back. Carrying extra pounds may cause extra stress on these joints and usually damage the cartilage (tissue cushioning joints) that protect them

Weight relieves the pressure on the knees, buttocks and waist, improving the symptoms of osteoarthritis

Gout is a disease that affects joints. This happens when your blood contains too much uric acid. Additional uric acid may form crystals deposited in joints

In the short term, sudden weight changes can cause gout attacks. If you have a history of gout, consult a doctor to find the best way to reduce your weight.

Sleep apnea causes snoring while a person sleeps and temporarily stops breathing. Sleep apnea can cause drowsiness during the day, susceptible to heart disease and stroke

Research has shown that overweight - especially obesity and morbid obesity - is a major risk factor for death and many diseases. Obesity is associated with diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart disease, asthma, sleep apnea, kidney stones and several types of cancer. It is thought that 3 million people die every year worldwide. Currently, more than 1 billion adults are classified as overweight or obese. Similarly, epidemics attack low- and middle-income countries, and starvation and malnutrition are still prevalent.

Childhood obesity increases health problems. In adults overweight and obesity are associated with an increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes (hyperglycemia), hypertension, certain cancers and other chronic diseases. Studies have shown that obese children are more likely to be overweight or obese in adulthood. According to data from the NHANES survey of 2005 - 2006, about 20% of adults over the age of 20 suffer from diabetes in the United States, 40% of which are not yet diagnosed. Type 2 diabetes (formerly known as adult diabetes) accounts for 95% of all cases of diabetes, with almost all undiagnosed cases of diabetes. Pre-diabetes that does not cause symptoms can greatly increase the risk of heart attacks, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: Over the past 30 years, the proportion of obese adults in the US has dramatically increased. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing various malignancies including postmenopausal breast cancer. Evidence also suggests that obesity in the diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer specific and overall mortality in women with premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer. Obesity is associated with an increased risk of secondary malignancies in women with early stage breast cancer and studies indicate that weight gain after diagnosis increases overall mortality. The data binds obesity to a poor outcome for women with early stage breast cancer, but there is no data from randomized trials to test the effects of weight loss on breast cancer outcome. These studies will help determine the role of weight loss in the treatment of obese women with early breast cancer.