According to various research conducted Obesity ranks second among preventable causes of death. Tobacco use is number one. This proves that yes, with regular control of food and medical guidance this condition can be controlled.
Obesity is a condition caused when more amount of calories are used up in physical activity and daily life than the actual required amount. Research also states that obesity is hereditary.
Unfortunately, there are various stereotypes associated with this condition, making it one of the few socially sanctioned prejudices. There are various misconceptions which greatly perpetuate society’s prejudice against fat people.
How Many People are Affected by Obesity?
About 64% of the Americans are overweight or obese, and 25% are obese. Obesity among the Americans has been steadily increasing. Obesity rate was about 19.4% in the year 2007, 24.5% in 2005, and 26.6% in 2007
According to WHO, in the year 2005, about 1.6 billion adults worldwide were overweight and 400 million adults were obese. By the year 2015, it is estimated that about 2.3 billion adults worldwide would be overweight and 700 million would be obese
Why do People Have a Negative Attitude towards Obesity?
- Obesity puts one at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes and many other serious health problems.
- Obesity also can lead to stroke, and also greater risks like certain cancers such as breast or colon cancer, and even death.
- Obesity is not just a cosmetic consideration; it poses a serious threat to one’s health.
- In the United States, roughly 300,000 deaths per year are directly related to obesity, and more than 80% of these deaths are in patients with a BMI over 30
Obesity leads to various health complications, it not just affects one physically but mentally too.
- According to specialists, obesity causes over 300,000 deaths per year and doubles one’s chances of becoming diabetic.
- Obesity also increases the probability of acquiring other health related issues, such as: Heart disease, Breast Cancer, Asthma, Sleep apnea, Arthritis, Pregnancy complications and Depression
What can one do about it?
Choose a diet that is right for you. Your diet should not be a drudgery; instead it should be a joyful process of self-discovery and mastery over food addiction. This strengthens one’s will-power to a great extent because each successful day represents a triumph, and each triumph gives you more strength and resolve to persevere.
- Keep a tab on your calorie intake. Controlling your calorie consumption is a great way of attacking the root cause. You can do this by
- Increasing the amount of calories your body burns through regular exercise.
- Decreasing the amount of calories you eat.
- Attacking weight loss by eating less and exercising more.
Take care of yourself; the only thing over which you have control and can ever change is you, yourself. Take responsibility for every action of yours and do yourself a favor by helping yourself reduce that extra fat.
