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General effects of obesity

Effects of obesity on the cardiovascular, endocrinal, pulmonary systems, etc.

Really we are right when we are asking about how to be anorexic and how to lose weight ( if we were obese or overweight ). Obesity has many pathological effects:

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General Effects of Obesity

Obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This increase is proportionately to the degree of obesity.

The risk of obesity is less in women than in men.

Disorders associated with simple obesity :

1- Cardiovascular effects of obesity:

a. Hypertension.

b. Atherosclerosis : due to high level of LDL and low level of HDL.

c. Arrhythmias and sudden death.

2- Endocrinal effects of obesity:

a. Diabetes type 2. Read more > obesity and diabetes

b. Insulin resistance: This leads to hyperinsulinaemia.

c. Early menopause.

d. Irregular menses.

e. Anovulatory cycles: This may lead to infertility.

f. Increased level of thyroxin hormone.

3- Pulmonary effects of obesity:

Obstructive sleep apnea due the effect of local fat accumulation in the tracheophryngeal area.

4- Gall bladder effects of obesity:

a. Increased excretion of cholesterol.

b. Chronic cholycystitis.

c. Gall stones.

5- Effects of obesity on the Joints:

a. Osteoarthritis.

b. Gout.

6- Skin effects of obesity:

a. Fungal and yeast infections.

b. Venous Stasis.

c. Acanthosis nigricans.

7- Cancer effects of obesity:

a. Breast cancer: usually postmenopausal. This is due to the increased production of oestrogen from armotization of circulating androstenedione in adipose tissue.

b. Prostate cancer in men.

8- Psychological effects of obesity:

1- Decreased self worth.

2- Lack of self confidence.

3- Social Isolation.

4- Depression.