Risks and Diseases that Correlate to Obesity
There are many risks associated with obesity. It is no question that some diseases can have an extreme correlation with lifestyle. However, there is no proof that these specific diseases are directly caused only by obesity. It is clear that obesity along with other factors have great risks and correlations to certain diseases.
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| Example of plaque buildup in the arteries |
Coronary Heart Disease:
As a person's BMI increases so does their risk for Coronary Heart Disease. An obese person with a high BMI would have a much greater risk of Coronary Heart Disease. Coronary Heart Disease causes plaque to build up inside coronary arteries. This plaque build up can cause chest pain, discomfort, or a heart attack.
Type Two Diabetes:
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| Diabetes is related to sugar intake. |
Diabetes is a disease that affects the blood glucose levels in the body. In type two diabetes, the body is not producing enough insulin to convert glucose to energy. The body often tries to keep up with the excessive glucose intake.
However, over time it is unable to produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugar. Excessive glucose intake can come from fatty foods or high sugar foods, typically
related to obesity. The majority of people that have Type Two Diabetes are overweight/obese.
Metabolic Syndrome:
Metabolic Syndrome is a name for a collective group of risks that all increase the risk for heart disease. All of the risks that are associated with metabolic syndrome can be accumulated individually. However, they mostly form as a cluster. Metabolic Syndrome requires that someone have at least three of the following symptoms:- Excessive fat/large waistline (Apple shape)
- High triglyceride level
- Low HDL levels
- High blood pressure
- Higher than normal fasting blood sugar
All of the above symptoms have a direct relationship with obesity.
References
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/risks
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