Obesity: A Prerequisite for Major Chronic Illnesses

Abstract

Obesity is rampantly soaring at an alarming rate globally and simultaneously causing an increased incidence, and predisposition to various comorbidities. obesity is body mass index of >30kg/m2, while <18kg/m2 is underweight. The world at large fails to recognize obesity as an inevitable disease that requires strict measures to control this modifiable risk factor. W.H.O news release reported that over one billion people globally are obese among which 650 million were adults, 340 million were adolescents, and 39 million were children. The lowest obesity prevalence was reported in Timor Leste at 3.80%, Bangladesh at 3.60%, and Vietnam at 2.10% while the highest were noted in Nauru at 61%, cook island at 55.9%, and Palau at 55.3%. obesity is the most prevailing health problem (15% globally) associated with an increased propensity for development of several medical illnesses, obesity-associated adverse outcomes causing fatal complications that are difficult to manage, and premature mortality. The obese often feel they are not socially cared for by society and are accorded limited time by physicians who don’t view their health concerns from their own perspectives. Thus, making them pessimistic from low self-esteem and discrimination, body shaming, and stigmatization. They eventually develop depressive-anxiety disorder because of distrust insight.

Effects of combined aerobic and resistance training on glycemic control, blood pressure, inflammation, cardiorespiratory fitness and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight/obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Obesity is highly associated with T2DM due to the increased abdominal and intra-abdominal fat distribution and increased intrahepatic and intramuscular triglyceride content that has been reported as a critical risk factor for developing T2DM, causing insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction ( Gilyana et al, 2024 ). Interestingly, the cost of obesity-related comorbidities has been estimated at US dollars 2.0 trillion globally, indicating a major problem for healthcare systems nowadays ( Afolabi et al, 2023 ; Tremmel et al, 2017 ). Thus, the documentation of effective behavioral interventions appears to be a high priority for public health policy makers to enhance awareness of the vital role of regular exercise among the masses.…”