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Obesity related morbidity (diseases) causes high mortality.
Obesity related morbidity (diseases) causes high mortality. -- Posted by Sweet Zombie Jesus! on 06-06-05 06:43
The epidemic of obesity has highlighted the extent of the risks
associated with this disease. The risks arise from the increased mass
of fat tissue, as well as the products produced by the increased number
and size of fat cells in obese individuals. Psychosocial dysfunction,
obstructive sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis can be a direct result of
increased fat mass. Other diseases associated with obesity result from
the metabolic consequences of enlarged fat cells.
Diabetes, gallbladder stones, high blood pressure, liver disease,
coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, certain types of
cancers, and infertility can all be traced in part to the increased
secretion of inflammatory and coagulation molecules from fat cells.
Finally, obesity also increases overall mortality. It is clear from
this review that the morbidity and increased mortality of overweight
and obesity is substantial and should prompt further attention towards
the need for appropriate weight management in health care.
J La State Med Soc. 2005 Jan;157 Spec No 1:S42-9; Obesity related
morbidity and mortality.Bellanger TM, Bray GA. Department of Internal
Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
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