Be careful 12 of these diseases can arise due to being overweight and obese

In the last few decades, overweight and obesity have seen a drastic increase worldwide. In 2016, WHO data showed that more than 1.9 billion adults over the age of 18 were overweight, including 650 million in the obesity category. The high number of people who are overweight and obese causes an increase in deaths from non-communicable diseases, which is the most common cause of death in Indonesia, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Health.
Non-communicable diseases due to being overweight and obese

Here are 12 diseases of obesity and obesity that often attack:
1. Diabetes mellitus

In obesity, a chronic inflammatory process that contributes to insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone needed to regulate blood sugar so that it is not excessive. Insulin resistance is a determining factor in the development of metabolic syndrome. Obesity causes a decrease in pancreatic beta cell response to an increase in blood glucose. The number of insulin receptors is reduced and the receptors are also less sensitive, so blood glucose levels increase.
2. hypertension
Obesity in adults and children is a risk factor for hypertension. The risk of hypertension increases up to three times more in obese children than children with ideal body weight. Fatty deposits in the body correlate with an increase in the amount of cholesterol. Fat cells are easy to separate and enter blood vessels, causing blood vessel blockage, which in turn causes narrowing of the arteries and causes hypertension. In patients with hypertension with obesity, weight loss is associated with a decrease in blood pressure.
3. dyslipidemia

In obesity, fat content in the body has increased. This has an impact on metabolism in the body. Low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL) and triglycerides will increase; while protective cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL), will decrease. Dyslipidemia can cause various vascular diseases due to the formation of plaque that clogs arteries.
4. Coronary artery disease and heart failure

Obesity is closely related to the onset of hypertension and dyslipidemia. What happens if both conditions are not controlled, can cause coronary heart disease, heart artery blockage? Coronary heart disease can cause sudden cardiac arrest that is life threatening. In addition, heart failure can also occur due to the work of the heart which is getting heavier due to hypertension and coronary heart disease.
5. Stroke

A person who is obese is twice as likely to have a stroke compared to a person who has a normal mortality rate. Strokes can occur in the form of ischemic strokes (blockages of blood vessels of the brain) or hemorrhagic strokes (due to rupture of blood vessels of the brain)

6. Dementia and Alzheimer's disease

The relationship between obesity and dementia is still controversial. However, obese people are very likely to develop high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. These three factors contribute to an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
7. cancer

A quarter to one third of the incidence of cancer is associated with obesity. The cancer usually occurs due to obesity, which is colon cancer, breast, uterus, kidney and esophagus. Other cancers associated with obesity and overweight are cancer of the stomach, pancreas, gallbladder and leukemia. Jam, cancer patients with obesity have a worse disease evolution than those who are not obese. This condition also complicates the regulation of doses of chemotherapy drugs. Weight loss can reduce the risk of cancer.
8. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

OSA is a blockage (obstruction) of the airways during sleep. In children, OSA can cause stunting, behavioral problems, cognitive decline, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The OSA sign that can be found is snoring while sleeping.
9. Immune disorders

Obesity can increase the risk of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and psoriasis.
10. a fat heart

Increased body fat in obesity causes fat to accumulate in various organs. One of them is heart. Foie gras is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease. This disease can develop into liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer (liver cancer).
11. Kidney disease

Excessive weight gain and obesity can increase the risk of kidney failure. In addition, the increased incidence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in obese people will worsen kidney failure and accelerate the final stages of the disease. Obesity also causes easy kidney stones and incontinence.
12. osteoarthritis

Obesity is one of the main factors of osteoarthritis. The biggest impact of this disease occurs in both knees that support body weight when walking. In addition to the knee, osteoarthritis can also occur in the joints of the hands, pelvis and other joints.

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