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1 de mar. de 2024 · Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis, and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon). These conditions cause premature death and substantial disability.
1 de mar. de 2024 · Key facts. In 2022, 1 in 8 people in the world were living with obesity. Worldwide adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled. In 2022, 2.5 billion adults (18 years and older) were overweight. Of these, 890 million were living with obesity.
24 de sept. de 2022 · People who have overweight or obesity*, compared to those with healthy weight, are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions. These include: 1,2,3. All-causes of death (mortality). High blood pressure (hypertension).
10 de jul. de 2023 · At the metabolic level, weight loss of 5% of initial weight is associated with improvement in biochemical and physiological parameters of the body and thus health benefits. Furthermore, weight loss programs are directed towards reducing weight by 1 to 2 pounds/week (approximately 0.5 to 1 kg/week). [10]
Having overweight or obesity increases your risk of developing conditions that can lead to heart disease, such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and high blood glucose. In addition, excess weight can also make your heart have to work harder to send blood to all the cells in your body.
Excess weight, especially obesity, diminishes almost every aspect of health, from reproductive and respiratory function to memory and mood. Obesity increases the risk of several debilitating, and deadly diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.
15 de jul. de 2009 · Overview of the Problem. 2. Weight gain has significant implications concerning disease risk, which is believed to be mediated by an elevated level of systemic inflammation. Low-grade systemic inflammation is associated with obesity and it may serve as a link between adiposity and the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes ( ).
