The term Obesity is applied to persons who are more than 20% above their recommended body weight as measured by Body Mass Index. Another means of determining Obesity is the Waist-to-Hip Ratio. approximately 35% of Men and 40%.women in US. A healthy body fat percentage for women is 21% to 35% and for men a healthy body fat percentage is 12% to 25%. One pound of human body fat contains 3,500 calories. In the USA, approximately 21% – 24% of children are obese or overweight. The ideal body water percentage for men ranges from 50% to 65% for women ranges from 45% to 60%. Approximately 7% of the world’s total population is obese.
Causes of Obesity
– A high–Glycemic Index diet may increase the risk of Obesity
– Excessive consumption of fried Frying foods and Fast food due to high calories.
– Binge Eating.
– Excessive consumption of Simple Sugar (Glucose, Sucrose and Fructose).
– Excessive consumption of dietary Carbohydrates.
– .Excessive consumption of Dietary Fats.
– Excess consumption of calories increase the risk of Obesity.
– Trans-Fatty Acids may increase the size and quantity of Adipose Tissue (body Fat).
– Environmental toxin exposure like (Bisphenol A) may contribute to Obesity.
– Excessive consumption of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) may cause Obesity.
– High levels of Cortisol contribute to the development of Obesity.
– Elevated Insulin levels and Insulin Resistance may increase the risk of Obesity.
– Excessive production/release of Prolactin may contribute to Obesity.
– High levels of Reverse T3 may cause Obesity.
– Excessive Zinc has been associated with Obesity.
Obesity may cause;
– May increases the risk for Hypertension (high Blood Pressure).
– May increase the risk of Cardiovascular Diseases.
– May increase the risk for Ischemic Heart Disease.
– May increase the risk of (ischemic) Stroke.
– May increase the risk of Pulmonary Hypertension.
– May increase the risk of Atherosclerosis.
– May increase the risk of Varicose Veins.
– May increase the risk of Kidney disease and Kidney Stones.
– May impair Immune system that May increase the risk of Viral diseases and Bacterial infections.
– May increase the risk of some forms of Cancer (breast Cancer, cervical Cancer, Uterus, Endometrial, Ovarian, Prostate,
Pancreatic, Skin…….).
– May increase the risk of elevated serum Cholesterol levels and lower HDL Cholesterol.
– may increase the risk for developing Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.
– May increase the risk of Backache and Knee Pain.
– May increase the risk of Osteoarthritis.
– May cause Carbohydrate Cravings.
– May increase the risk of Gout.
– May increase the risk of Depression (due to increased Cortisol causing Serotonin depletion).
– May increases the risk of Sleep Apnea.
– May increase the risk of Asthma.
– may increase the risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (approximately 40% of PCOS patients are overweight).
– may increase Uric Acid levels.
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