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Obesity is by definition excess of fat storage rather than weight. Men with more than 25% of total body fat and women with more than 30% total body fat are considered obese. There are many different ways to classify obesity. In accordance with endocrine and pathogen of the metabolic disease , obesity can be divided into simple obesity, secondary obesity and drug-induced obesity. Obesity, a growing health problem , is the door to a lot of illness and 10 reasons why obesity is bad for you (Thinkstock life threatening conditions that can make your photos/Getty I mages) life a living hell. Dr Ramen Goel, Head, Bariatric Surgery, Nova Specialty Surgery , Tardeo RELATED Mumbai, explains 10 reasons why obesity is bad for your health.
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Type 2 diabetes Obesity is one of the major causes of type 2 diabetes. Studies suggest that higher than normal body weight greatly increases the risk of He alth getting diabetes. Uncontrolled diabetes in return leads to all serious Weight loss: complications such as high BP , heart attacks, brain strokes, blindness, kidney failures and nerve damages with amputations. Read more Heart attack Obesity and overweight are linked to several factors that increase one's risk for cardiovascular disease (heart attack). Abdominal obesity or pot belly is said to be one of the major risk factors that can lead to heart ailments.

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High blood pressure Weight gain and hypertension are interconnected as increased weight raises the risk of developing high blood pressure. Weight reduction can actually help normalize the blood pressure. No wonder doctors recommend those suffering from hypertension to exercise and maintain their body weight. Obstructive sleep apnea Obesity results in obstructive sleep apnea where the person is not able to sleep well and snores, while remaining drowsy during the day. It is a respiratory problem in which breathing is stopped intermittently during sleep. Besides problem of sleep this results in high BP, heart failure etc.

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Gout An obese person is four times as likely to develop gout- a medical problem that affects joints, as someone with a normal body weight. In gout people have increased uric acid levels which results in painful, red and inflamed joints. With weight loss, the uric acid levels in the blood can decrease. High cholesterol One of the major risks in being overweight is the development of high cholesterol. Obesity increases the levels of triglycerides and bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body. Obese people generally have low levels of good cholesterol (HDL). High level of LDL and low level of HDL are major causes of atherosclerosis which results in narrowing of blood vessels leading to heart attack. GERD Recent research suggests that obesity is driving rise in people suffering from acid reflux. Obesity increases reflux because abdominal fat puts pressure on the ring of muscle at the bottom of the oesophagus - the 10-inch tube connecting the throat to the stomach - which normally prevents stomach acid from flowing back. The condition leads to heartburn. Osteoarthritis Being overweight puts extra stress on the joints, such as the knees, and consequently is a risk factor for developing osteoarthritis. Increased body weight puts more stress on joint surfaces causing damage. Cancer Medical research suggests that obesity plays an important role in cancer and that the lifetime risk of cancers is more among obese individuals. Obese people have higher chances of getting bowel, breast and esophageal cancers. Heart failure Worldwide research suggests that increased body-mass index is associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Read more Personal Health, Diet & Fitness stories on www.healthmeup.com
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An extremely obese man shows up at his doctor's office and claims that he's tried every possible way to lose weight, to no avail. So the doctor proposes a radical diet: rectal feeding. Reassuring the fattie that he won't starve to death, the doctor explains that he can actually take in enough nutrients through the rectal walls to sustain life, but that he's sure to lose weight in the process. Three weeks later the patient comes in for a follow-up appointment, and he's down from 360 to a trim 175 pounds. The doctor shows him into his office and asks him how he's feeling, noticing that he's bouncing up and down in his seat quite energetically. "I'm feeling great, doc; never felt better" is the reply. "In that case, why are you bouncing up and down like that?" asked the doctor. "Just chewing some gum!"

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