Dangers and Risks of Excess Adipose Tissue and Obesity
By Mike Hazle, Oct 27, 2021
- Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) still defines “Obesity” by using the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the height in meters.
- BMI is widely considered an inaccurate measure of body fat content because it does not consider muscle mass, bone density, overall body composition, racial, and gender differences.
- Individuals considered to be Obese (according to the CDC and WHO BMI index) are at major risk for developing a range of comorbid conditions, including Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), gastrointestinal disorders, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), joint and muscular disorders, respiratory problems, and psychological issues, which may significantly affect their daily lives as well as increase mortality risks. All of this leads to more than three million deaths worldwide annually.
- Iodine and Selenium supplementation – These will help to boost thyroid function and efficiency.
- Excess weight, especially obesity, can diminish almost every aspect of health, from reproductive and respiratory function to memory and mood. Obesity can increase the risk of several debilitating and deadly diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.
Physical Health Impacts
- Cancers of breast, endometrial, ovarian, colorectal, esophageal, kidney, pancreatic, prostate, Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, stroke, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, asthma, chronic back pain, osteoarthritis, pulmonary embolism, gallbladder disease, and also an increased risk of disability.
- High intensity interval training (HIIT) – up to max or 90% max effort for 1-4min of work.
- There is a consistent association between overweight and obese children and adolescents with increased risk of both premature morbidity and mortality, and particularly cardio-metabolic morbidity.
References:
- Sharon M. Fruh, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, (Professor) (2017, October 29). Obesity: Risk factors, complications, and strategies for sustainable long-term weight managementJournal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Shirin Djalalinia, Mostafa Qorbani, Niloofar Peykari, and Roya Kelishadi (2015, January 31). Health impacts of ObesityPakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Weight Problems Take a Hefty Toll on Body and MindHarvard School of Public Health
- Lihua Hu, Xiao Huang, Chunjiao You, Juxiang Li, Kui Hong, Ping Li, Yanqing Wu, Qinhua Wu, Zengwu Wang, Runlin Gao, Huihui Bao, Xiaoshu Cheng (2017, September 14). Prevalence of overweight, obesity, abdominal obesity and obesity-related risk factors in southern ChinaPLOS Journal
- Defining Adult Overweight & ObesityCDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Nordqvist, Christian (2013, August 25). Why BMI is Inaccurate and Misleading Medical News Today