Besides not good for appearance, weight is too fat too risky to invite the arrival of dangerous diseases. Do not underestimate the weight problem. In addition to support the appearance, the ideal body weight is also good for health. It is important for us to keep the weight from getting too fat, particularly for those who in the family has a history of high blood pressure / hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and have high cholesterol levels.
The increasing cases of obesity among children, will lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, muscular disorders, to respiratory disorders. However, this effect does not appear instantly in children. Diseases that appear with a decrease in body metabolism caused by obesity. However, this effect can be reduced if obesity in children under five immediately handled.
True if the fat is considered as the adequacy of the needs of nutrition, compared with someone who is too skinny. But this opinion can be wrong when fat becomes excessive, to being overweight, or commonly also called obesity. Why? Because people who suffer from obesity usually have an increased risk of developing various diseases and health problems. Here are some health problems that most often be a threat.
Heart and blood vessel disordersObesity is a major cause of heart disease and blood vessel (cardiovascular). Because, obesity causes an increase in the workload of the heart, because of the great increase a person's body, the heart must work harder to pump blood throughout the body tissues. When the ability of the heart has been exceeded, there called heart failure. The signs, the onset of shortness of breath and swelling in the legs.
Obese often have high blood pressure (hypertension) due to narrowing of blood vessels due to pinched by fat deposits. The combination of obesity and hypertension is of course made the work of the heart. The result is thickening of the heart chamber wall with a lack of oxygen. This situation will accelerate the onset of heart failure.
Impaired Lung Function.In obese, fat deposits can suppress the respiratory tract. This could lead to stop breathing during sleep (sleep apnea). Disorders like this after a long time can cause heart failure and lead to death
Lead to diabetes and increased cholesterolObesity can lead to diabetes (diabetes mellitus). This is due to impaired insulin function in patients. Insulin is a hormone produced by the body. Functions include the sugar from the blood into body cells to be used as an energy source. As a result of malfunctioning of insulin, glucose can not enter the cells, so it stays circulating in the blood. It can be seen from the increased blood sugar levels.
Impaired insulin function, it also resulted in disorders of fat metabolism (dyslipidemia). It can be seen from the increased levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, but with a decrease in HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol). Increased levels of bad cholesterol accompanied by a decrease in cholesterol levels in the crust led to the formation of blood vessels (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis will reduce the diameter of blood vessels, leading to coronary heart disease and stroke.
Joint disordersObesity will cause increased load on the joints of heavy buffer. For example the knee joint so long can cause inflammation of the joints (osteoarthritis). The symptoms were, among others, joint pain, followed by swelling. Joints also become rigid immovable. The worst, the patient is not able to walk anymore.
Hormonal System DisordersObesity, it also affects the body's hormonal system. In girls, obesity causes the first period (menarkhe) came early. In adult women, obesity can cause disruption of hormonal balance (hyperandrogenism, hirsutism), and disruption of the menstrual cycle.
Hyperandrogenism means the amount of androgens (male) increases. The result is hirsutism (signs of masculinization). For example acne, the distribution of hairs on the face and body, it might even change the sound becomes heavy as a man's voice. In women, obesity also increase the risk of gallstones. This occurs because bile becomes more viscous.
Increasing the risk of dangerous diseasesResults showed that in women who had experienced menopause, obesity increases the risk of cancer of the uterus (endometrium) and breast cancer. In men, obesity can increase the risk of prostate cancer and colon cancer (colorectal).
Psychological disordersPeople with obesity are also often experience psychological problems such as low self-esteem, depression, and even can be isolated from social interaction. Moreover, if the surrounding environment is not supportive, but more making fun of obesity.
There are many medical reasons to ensure that the body is not too fat. Therefore, do not delay to keep the weight to stay healthy by implementing a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Find out whether your weight has begun to excess by consulting a doctor. With normal weight, the risk of disease will be decreased, and the quality of life become better.
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Solmob - Sunday, August 28, 2016
