Signs and Symptoms of Obesity
To prevent obesity properly, we must know the symptoms of obesity. The prevention and management of obesity should be a priority for all, because of the considerable health benefits of maintaining a healthy weight and the health risks associated with overweight and obesity.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people are overweight, with nearly 300 million touching obesity. Various researches on obesity have concluded that due to an excessive combination of nutrient intake and a very placid and sedentary lifestyle, people are overweight and obese.
Overweight is when you have extra body weight that may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water. Obesity is when you have a high amount of extra body fat. You can be overweight without being obese. For example, a body builder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for many diseases and conditions. The more body fat that you carry around and the more you weigh, the more likely you will develop heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers.
Causes of overweight and obesity include, for example:
• Taking in more calories than one uses
• Oversized food portions
• Lack of access to healthy foods
• Lack of physical activity
• Genes and family history
• Hormonal imbalance, medications, pregnancy, emotional factors
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Overweight and Obesity?
Most people know when they’ve gained weight. Signs and symptoms of obesity may include:
• Clothes feeling tighter and need for a larger size
• The scale showing you have gained weight
• Have extra fat around the waist
• A higher than normal body mass index and waist circumference. Body mass index is a measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height.
• Thickness around the midsection
• Obvious areas of fat deposits
• Large body frame.
• Difficulty in doing daily activities.
• Lethargy.
• Breathlessness.
• Increased weight.
Posted at August 12, 2009, Filed Under
