Obesity - An Epidemic | Obesity In India | Diseases caused by Obesity
Obesityu00a0is a complex,relapsing, multifactorial and neurobehavioralu00a0disease involving an excessive amount of body fat which leads to various ab.u00a0Obesityu00a0isn't just a cosmetic concern. It is a medical problem that increases your risk of other diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. Is Obesity An Epidemic?u00a0 Obesity is a complex, relapsing, multifactorial and neurobehavioral disease which involves excess body fat which leads to various abnormalu00a0changes in the body. It is a complex and chronic disease and is not only restricted to cosmetic concern but attracts many health hazards like cardiac disease, kidney disease, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes, knee pain, PCOD in females, joint and knee pain etcu00a0 u00a0It has been termed as an epidemic BY WHO asu00a0across the globe, there are 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese. Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer. Why is obesity increasing across the globe?u00a0What causes obesity?u00a0 The rise of the obesity epidemic is an outcome of changes in society and the behaviour pattern of people across the globe in recent decades. Genes definitely play an important role ion a human's weight gain, however, balance in energy is derivedu00a0by calories intake and personal physical activity. The changes in society and worldwide nutrition shift are the driving force of the obesity epidemic.u00a0 The main causes of obesity are increased consumption of energy-dense foods high in saturated fats and sugars and lack of physical activity. www.obesityasia.com
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