Obesity could be caused by a combination of the following:
- The genes you inherited from your parents
- How well your body turns food into energy
- Your eating and exercising habits
- Your surroundings
- Psychological factors.
What are the consequences from Obesity?
If you are obese, severely obese, or morbidly obese, you may have:
- Major health risks
- Psychological and social well-being risks, and
- Difficulties with day-to-day living.
Major health risks
- Shorter life expectancy
- Compared to people of normal weight, obese people have a 50% to 100%
- increased risk of dying prematurely
- Obese people have more risk for:
- Diabetes (Type 2)
- Joint problems (eg. arthritis)
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Gallbladder problems
- Certain types of cancer (eg. breast, uterine, colon)
- Digestive disorders (eg. gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GORD)
- Breathing difficulties (eg. sleep apnea, asthma)
- Psychological problems such as depression
- Problems with fertility and pregnancy
- Urinary Incontinence
Psychological and social well-being risks
- Normal tasks become harder when you are obese, as movement is more difficult
- You tend to tire more quickly and you find yourself short of breath
Public transport seats, telephone booths, and cars may be too small for you - You may find it difficult to maintain personal hygiene