 7 things you didnt know about obesity!
There has been a significant increase in the incidence
of obesity in men in recent times. Almost in all
age groups, men are struggling with weight and
weight issues. The risks of obesity are well known.
Obese men face more difficulties as compared to
obese women. Women are more prepared for energy
storage because of their tendency to feed offspring.
However, men are not structured to store food
in any form and therefore when they put on weight
it causes extra stress on their bodies. Poor fitness
level, decreased productivity and health risk
are inherent outcome of obesity.
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Obesity:
What it can do to you!
Men
and Obesity: a rising trend.
An obese man is more likely to
develop diabetes than
obese women. And diabetes is just one of the health
risk for obese men. Hypertension, heart
disease, cancer
closely associated with obesity in men.Hypertension
in men inevitably leads to heart disease. However,
obesity is also independently responsible for
heart disease in men. Overweight men have a risk
for colon and prostrate
cancer. Obese men also struggle with osteoarthritis
and respiratory problems. In addition, obesity
has great psychological effects on individuals.
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Obesity is a disease in itself. Obesity is a result
of complex combination of various factors. Genetics,
socioeconomic factors, metabolic factors, and
lifestyle choices, hormonal imbalance, endocrine
disorders, diseases, and even medications can
affect weight in men.
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Obesity in men is often overlooked
owning to their life that is centered on balancing
career and family responsibilities and lack of
time to devote to healthy diet and exercise. For
men weight loss therefore becomes difficult for
it becomes secondary to the role they are supposed
to play in a society. For obese men exercise coupled
with proper diet can help them achieve a healthy
weight. If you are overweight, you will probably
be aware that it is not good for you. And if you
are uncomfortable with how you look, then ask
yourself "what's holding you back?"
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