Question

Discuss the issue of the epidemic rise in obesity. What do you think are the main contributors to obesity. How will obesity and it’s co-morbidities effect our health care system?

Answer 1

Major epidemic issues and affect our health as follow -

Cardiovascular disease - Obesity or overweight cause Increse probability of cvs diseases, excessive cholesterol deposits in arterial walls of blood vessels cause persistent hypertension, Increse risk for myocardial disease, heart attack, brain attacks, hyperlipidemia etc.

Diabetes- 2 disease - Obesity is a major issue for obesity and overweight people, prevelance are 3 times higher than normal weight person, it Increase insulin resistance.

Cancer disease - obesity cause risk of cancer such as cancer of cervix, uterus, ovary, brest cancer etc.

Digestive problems--obesity also affect digestive system leads to acidity, heartburn, liver problems or gall bladder problems.

Sexual problems and female gynacological issues-- These issue also found due to obesity, inferlity or irregular period problems are seen.

Sleeping apnea - Obesity cause sleep apnea, it is a sleeping disorder in which person stop breathing for some seconds and start breathing repeatly.

Fatigue and lethargy - Obese person have less physical activity, so blood circulation in their body also not appropriate, always they have fatigue and lathagy or less active.

Obesity is now major issue in the world and major source of the several diseases. In united states 60 percent or more adults having obesity or overweight. The major contributors are such as following -

(1) physical inactivity - most of the people now lazy schedule of their life, so busy in their routine that cannot take a time for walking, exercise etc. It is major issues for over weight and obesity.

(2).Eating fast food - Now fast food system is increasing day by day in New generation, it is very harmless and increase obesity also.

(3) Other food substance - use of diet high in calories, lacking of fruits,high quantity of beverage, drinking of liquids like alcohol, artificial sugar substances, Increse chances of obesity or overweight.

(4). Lack of sleep - a lack of sleep is major cause of obesity, it affects our body harmones and appetite.

(5). Age- obesity occurs in any age, but changes in life styles, harmonal changes leads to obesity or overweight.