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Run From Overweight Or Obesity, See The Serious Health Conse..

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5 months ago

August 25, 2024

Do not be among those who think it is fad or fun to amass weight, for being overweight -obesity as it is otherwise known – has serious health consequences.

Cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), is a major consequence of being overweight, the same with type 2 diabetes.

Musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis, and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon) are others

What is implication of suffering these conditions?

They are as causing premature death and substantial disability, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)

“What is not widely known is that the risk of health problems starts when someone is only very slightly overweight, and that the likelihood of problems increases as someone becomes more and more overweight”, the organisation says.

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“Many of these conditions cause long-term suffering for individuals and families. In addition, the costs for the health care system can be extremely high”.

The Worrisome Statistics

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally.
An estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, representing 32% of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 85% were due to heart attack and stroke.
Over three quarters of CVD deaths take place in low- and middle-income countries.
Out of the 17 million premature deaths (under the age of 70) due to noncommunicable diseases in 2019, 38% were caused by CVDs.
Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioural and environmental risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet and obesity, physical inactivity, harmful use of alcohol and air pollution.

But then, why would anyone suffer for something that is preventable, as overweight and obesity are? Why expose oneself to all the stigma, when with the readiness and discipline, it could be tamed?

“The key to success is to achieve an energy balance between calories consumed on one hand, and calories used on the other hand.

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“To reach this goal, people can limit energy intake from total fats and shift fat consumption away from saturated fats to unsaturated fats; increase consumption of fruit and vegetables, as well as legumes, whole grains and nuts; and limit their intake of sugars. And to increase calories used, people can boost their levels of physical activity – to at least 30 minutes of regular, moderate-intensity activity on most days”.