What is Obesity
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WHAT IS OBESITY?
Obesity results from the excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body’s skeletal and physical standards. According to the United States National Institute of Health (NIH), an increase in 20% or more above your ideal body weight is the point at which excess weight becomes a health risk.
For every 10 extra kilograms above the stipulated body weight (measured according to height), life expectancy of a person reduces by three years.
Compared to a normal-weight person, a 25-year-old morbidly obese man has a 22% reduction in expected remaining lifespan. This is an approximate loss of 12 YEARS!
This number will also likely grow if the ever-expanding numbers of currently obese children continue as obese adults.
Obesity becomes morbid when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of one or more obesity-related health conditions (also known as co-morbidities). This results either in significant physical disability or even death. Morbid obesity is a serious and chronic disease, and its symptoms build slowly over an extended period of time.
Obesity is a risk factor for life-threatening diseases, including:
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Dyslipidemia (Raised Cholesterol)
- Heart Disease
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Stroke
- Heartburn or Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Cancer (in women: endometrial, gallbladder, cervical and uterine; in men: colorectal and prostate)
Studies show that the risk of death from these conditions drops significantly after weight loss.
