In summary, obesity has many causes, among which are included genetic disorders, gland disorders, hormonal disorders and metabolic disorders, to name a few. Suffice it to say that if you want to find the real reason for their obesity, it will be necessary to consult a doctor.

The general opinion on obesity could also be summarized as: “people who are not great because”, but this is only a popular point of view, trust me I know, I used to be obese. Obesity is an epidemic, a disease of enormous proportions that is spreading rapidly throughout the world.

The extra mass caused by being overweight has many consequences, adding a heavy risk index in the obesity of the person’s chances of survival. Having to heave the extra weight, the individual is also less inclined to be physically active, which launched a vicious circle causing a worsening problem.

The extra weight also puts increased pressure on the body of bones and joints, causing all sorts of aches and pains. Often early arthritis set in. In most cases, obesity is caused by constantly eating the wrong kinds of food, which leads to much higher levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream. This, in turn impedes the smooth functioning of the heart and blood vessels, which can result in high blood pressure and heart failure.

The important added layers of fat are also causing another problem: apnea or cessation of breathing during sleep. As the muscles around the throat and neck completely relax during the early stages of deeper sleep, the weight of the fatty tissues causes the throat collapse, blocking the airflow. This breaks the natural cycle of recovery, adding to already present.

Obesity is associated with many medical problems, most of which improve with weight loss. Both men and women who are obese have an increased risk of:

The reduction in life expectancy

Diabetes mellitus

Gallstones

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Osteoarthritis

Coronary heart disease

Abnormal blood lipids

Stroke

Sleep Apnea

Cancer (colon and prostate cancer in men, uterine and gallbladder cancer in women)

Today, most professionals to measure obesity according to Quenelle’s BMI or Body Mass Index.

Is the name of Belgian scientist, Adolph Quenelle, who invented the method? The BMI is a measurement technique to produce a value that takes into accounts a person’s height, sex and weight. It is compared with a chart that is obtained through the application of statistics (which implies that only defined after making a large number of measurements) so that the results were evident in relation to half.

BMI is calculated from a person’s height and weight as follows:

BMI = body weight (in kilograms) / height (in meters) squared.

A BMI between 25 and 30 kg/m2 is considered overweight.

A BMI above 30 kg/m2 is considered obese.

A waist circumference greater than 35 inches (88 cm) in women and 40 inches (102 cm) in men indicates an excessive amount of fat in the abdominal area.

There are many BMI calculators online, you can find one easily by doing a search online

for the “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention” by typing “BMI calculator”.

Obesity is causing the global economy to lose billions of dollars each year.