Health problems of being overweight, obesity is bad news for both body and mind. Not only can it make a person feel tired and uncomfortable, carrying extra weight puts added stress on the body, especially the bones and joints of the legs. As they get older, kids and teens that are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease. Health problems that affect overweight teens include: Blount’s disease-excess weight on growing bones can lead to this bone deformity of the lower legs. Arthritis-wear and tear on the joints from carrying extra weight can cause this painful joint problem at a young age. Slipped capital femoral epiphyses-obese children and teens are at greater risk for this painful hip problem. SCFE requires immediate attention and surgery to prevent further damage to the joint. Asthma-obesity is associated with breathing problems that can make it harder to keep up with friends, play sports, or just walk from class to class. Sleep apnea-this condition where a person temporarily stops breathing during sleep is a serious problem for many overweight kids and adults. Not only does it interrupt sleep, sleep apnea can leave people feeling tired and affect their ability to concentrate and learn. It also may lead to heart problems. High cholesterol- this increases the risk of heart attack and stroke when a person gets older. Gallstones-accumulation of bile that hardens in the gallbladder forms gallstones. These may be painful and require surgery. Polycystic ovary syndrome-girls who are overweight may miss periods or not get their periods at all, and may have elevated testosterone (the male hormone) levels in the blood. Women who are overweight also might have fertility problems. Insulin resistance and diabetes-when there is excess body fat, insulin is less effective at getting glucose, the body’s main source of energy, into cells. More insulin becomes needed to maintain a normal blood sugar. For some overweight teens, insulin resistance may progress to diabetes. Depression-people who are obese are more likely to be depressed and have lower self-esteem.
About Me
- Josh Lamb
- My major is Criminal Justice. I work as a security officer at a hospital and I just joined the Westfield Police Auxilary.
3 comments:
Nice blog and good information. The country is getting more obese everyday and more and more people are going to become high health risks. I have been trying to lose weight because of these reasons and reading this blog reminded me to work harder at it.
Obesity is kind of scary since it is so widespread now. I knew that being underweight could cause infertility in women, but I did not know that being overweight could cause infertility. More people should know about this, it is an important topic.
i dont think obesity is actually going to go away (obviously because of the actual problems with thyroids etc.) for as long as there are fast food places. good info.
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