subject: Obesity: A Major Health Threat [print this page] Obesity brings lots of complications to the human health. Those with obesity have a high risk of health problems. It can lead to joint and bone problems, liver problems and gallstones, stroke, heart disease, congestive heart failure, triglycerides and high blood cholesterol, hypertension or high blood pressure, diabetes or high blood sugar, sleep apnea or stopping of breathing during sleep. This can really result in problems at work, sleepiness or fatigue etc.
It is very easy to control obesity, in fact according to the available statistics, the only way you can control it is by eating less amount of food and then exercising more. For many decades, this has been very helpful and only a handful of people are aware of it. The fruit of exercise can never be overemphasized. Obesity is commonly seen in North America; North Americans perceive it as a nutritional problem. Obese people usually develop poor self-esteem, and suffer greater risk of depression and isolation from peers.
One can determine obesity in children in lots of ways. Body mass index or popularly known as BMI is a number that is used in the calculation of a persons height and weight. Obesity results when you take more calories than needed. For people that have spina bifina, obesity is a greater health problem. It makes it extremely difficult for an individual to keep up with both work and social situations; that are to say that an obese person will not do work easily, they will always be very weak and forlorn.
The only way you can promote your nutritional health is through the prevention of obesity. It is very necessary to view food as something you take to augment life and not something you should be taking at every given moment of your life. Caregivers are expected to buy foods that are highly nutritious such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, meals and so on. Individuals should eat slowly and stops whenever their hunger is satisfied. There is a great need to distinguish between boredom and hunger. Many people are still confused about this fact. But the difference is very clear. Physical activity will help you greatly if you have obesity. In the first place, it will assist you in the burning of the calories, and secondly, it will decrease hunger by reducing the bodys thermostat. Sporting activities like tennis, horseback riding, wheelchair sports and swimming are life-long activities that will help one in the reduction or elimination of obesity.
Children should limit greatly the act of staying longer hours in front of the computer or watching television. This is because if someone becomes obese, it will not be easy to lose weight unless the person carefully turns to intense physical activities. Whether you like it or not, one thing is very common, obesity has lots of negative consequences. So, if you want to achieve high quality of life, you will need to manage or prevent obesity with immediate effect. Do not neglect this fact today.
