HEALTH PROBLEM: OBESITY

Obesity:

Causes:
- Genetic Factors: Recent research suggest that, on average, the genetic influence contributes 33 per cent of body weight, but this influence may be higher or lower in a particular person.
-Socioeconomic Factors: These factors strongly influence obesity,specially among women.The reason why socio-economic factors have such a powerful influence on the weight of women is not fully understood, but it is known that measures against obesity increase with social status.
-Psychological Factors: Emotional disorders, which for a time were considered as a major cause of obesity, are now seen as a reaction to the strong prejudices and discrimination against obese people.
-Factors Related to Development: An increase in size or number of fat cells, or both,in addition to the amount of stored body fat.
-Physical Activity: Reduced physical activity is probably one of the main reasons for the increase of obesity among people in affluent societies.
- Hormones: Some hormonal disorders can cause obesity, such as cushing syndrome, adrenal insufficiency,diabetes, etc.
-Brain Injury: Only in rare cases, brain injury, especially the hypothalamus, can result in obesity.
-Drugs: Certain drugs used frequently cause weight gain, such as prednisone ( a corticosteroid) and many antidepressants, as well as many other drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders.

Consequences:
- Cardiovascular Problems: Thoracic pressure and Angina,Tachycardia Effort,Myocardial Infarction,etc.
-Arteriosclerosis: Frequent cause of Retinitis,Nephrosclerosis and coronary abnormalities.
- Diabetes Mellitus Type II
- Metabolic disorders: Hyperglicemia, Hypercholesterolemia,Hipertriglyceridemia,Hiperuricemia.
- Respiratory Problems: Alveolar Hypoventilation, Sleep Apnea,Chronic Bronchitis.
-Bone and Joint Problems: Muscular atrophy, Gout
-Digestive Problems: Gastroduodenal Ulcer, Constinpation, with frequent hemorrhoids.
- Kidney Problems: Nefroesclerosis with Hypertension,Albuminuria and Casts.
- Skin Problems: Striae Skin, Intertrigo, Ulcers and cellulitis.
-Gonadal Problems: Hypomenorrhea,Amenorrhea..
- Gestational Problems: Higher incidence of preeclamptic toxemia,....
- Sexual Problems: Decreased Libido, Compulsive and Impulsive Sexual.
- Neurological Problems: Headache, Insomnia..
- Hematological Problems: Polycythemia with increased Hemoglobin.

My Messages to help people with Obesity:
- Learn or develop a nutritional eating plan and be disciplined to implement it.
- Choose foods that are full of nutrients and have fewer calories.Avoid sweets,soft drinks and starches.
- Make exercise part of your day.
-Avoid skipping meals.