What do you think about obesity?

Obesity means having far too much body fat. It’s about much more than your clothing size or how you look. It can seriously affect your health. Your whole body feels it, from your joints to your heart, blood pressure, blood sugar, and other systems.

How does lack of exercise lead to obesity?

If you’re not active enough, you do not use the energy provided by the food you eat, and the extra energy you consume is stored by the body as fat.

Do you think obesity is a global problem?

In one of the largest studies ever to examine obesity rates across the globe, researchers found that more than 60\% of men and 50\% of women were either overweight or obese. They concluded that obesity is a growing problem in all regions of the world, even among traditionally lean Asian populations.

What is obesity and overweight?

The terms “overweight” and “obesity” refer to body weight that is greater than what is considered normal or healthy for a certain height. Overweight is generally due to extra body fat. However, overweight may also be due to extra muscle, bone, or water. People who have obesity usually have too much body fat.

Why is obesity considered a disease?

Obesity is related to genetic, psychological, physical, metabolic, neurological, and hormonal impairments. It is intimately linked to heart disease, sleep apnea, and certain cancers. Obesity is one of the few diseases that can negatively influence social and interpersonal relationships.

How is obesity affecting the world?

Obesity has a major impact on national economies by reducing productivity and life expectancy and increasing disability and health care costs. In 2016, more than 2 billion people worldwide were overweight or obese, and over 70 percent of them lived in low- or middle-income countries.

Is obesity a preventable disease?

Obesity is a common and preventable disease of clinical and public health importance. It is often a major risk factor for the development of several non-communicable diseases, significant disability and premature death.

What are the problems faced by obese teens?

The excessive stored fat in their body will burn even on a slight walk and they have to catch their breath. Hormonal imbalances are a common issue in obese teens, especially in girls. They can face a delay in their regular menstrual cycle because of obesity. Early age diabetes can also be a problem with obesity.

Why do 80\% of Americans not get enough exercise?

And at the end of the day, 80\% of Americans don’t get enough exercise, according to the CDC. A number of other factors are thought to play a role in the obesity epidemic, such as the in utero effects of smoking and excessive weight gain in pregnant mothers.

What is the difference between being overweight and obese?

Obesity is different than being overweight. If a person is overweight, the weight may come from bone, muscles, fat, and body water. Obesity specifically points towards the extra fat percentage in a body. However, both terms mean that the person’s weight is more than the considerable healthy weight according to their height.