Diseases and Health Problems Caused by Obesity
The negative effects of obesity can be more serious than you think. Obesity, which is a disease in itself, differs from other diseases in that it is the primary cause of many other diseases. In addition to its harmful effects on the body’s systems, obesity is also the cause of many mental health problems. We can list “some” of the health problems caused by obesity as follows:
- Insulin resistance
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hypertension
- Cardiovascular occlusion
- Hyperlipidemia – Hypertriglyceridemia
- Metabolic syndrome
- Gallbladder diseases
- Cancers such as gallbladder, endometrium, ovary, breast, colon and prostate
- Osteoarthritis
- Stroke
- Sleep apnea
- Fatty liver
- Asthma
- Respiratory diseases
- Pregnancy complications, anomalies
- Menstrual irregularities
- Excessive hair growth
- High risk of surgical complications
- Social maladjustments
- Skin infections, fungal infections in the groin and feet (May occur as a result of constant weight gain and loss.)
- Musculoskeletal problems
Obesity Can Lead to Neurological and Psychological Problems Beyond Body Systems:
- Low self-esteem
- Depression
- Psychosocial inadequacy
- Anxiety disorders
- Personality disorders
- Sleep disorders
- Eating disorders
Some Eating Disorders Include:
- Anorexia nervosa (not eating)
- Bulimia nervosa (not benefiting from food consumed by vomiting)
- Binge eating
- Night eating syndrome
- Trying to achieve psychological satisfaction by eating more of something
