Overweight and obesity may raise your risk for certain health problems and may be linked to certain emotional and social problems. Type 2 diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose , also called blood sugar, is too high. About 8 out of 10 people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or have obesity. If you are at risk for type 2 diabetes, losing 5 to 7 percent of your body weight and getting regular physical activity may prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a condition in which blood flows through your blood vessels with a force greater than normal. High blood pressure can strain your heart, damage blood vessels, and raise your risk of heart attack , stroke , kidney disease, and death.
Heart disease is a term used to describe several problems that may affect your heart. If you have heart disease, you may have a heart attack, heart failure , sudden cardiac death, angina , or an abnormal heart rhythm. High blood pressure, abnormal levels of blood fats, and high blood glucose levels may raise your risk for heart disease. Losing 5 to 10 percent of your weight may lower your risk factors for developing heart disease. If you weigh pounds, this means losing as little as 10 pounds.
Weight loss may improve blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood flow. If you have obesity, your health care provider can help you begin a weight-loss program. Jensen MD. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; chap Ramu A, Neild P. Diet and nutrition. Medical Sciences. In: Harward MP, ed. Medical Secrets. Updated by: David C. Editorial team. Drugs such as steroids and some antidepressants may also cause weight gain.
Research continues on the role of other factors in energy balance and weight gain such as chemical exposures and the role of the microbiome. People who have obesity, compared to those with a healthy weight, are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions, including the following: 5,6,7.
Obesity and its associated health problems have a significant economic impact on the US health care system, 11 including direct and indirect costs. Indirect costs relate to sickness and death and include lost productivity.
Productivity measures include employees being absent from work for obesity-related health reasons, decreased productivity while at work, and premature death and disability. In addition, obesity has implications for armed forces recruitment.
Available online pdf icon [PDF Defining the genetic architecture of the predisposition to obesity: a challenging but not insurmountable task external icon. Am J Clin Nutr ; Genetics of obesity: what have we learned? Epub Aug Department of Health and Human Services. Current estimates of the economic cost of obesity in the United States. Obesity Research. What is the economic case for treating obesity?
In addition, the amount of muscle in your body tends to decrease with age. Generally, lower muscle mass leads to a decrease in metabolism. These changes also reduce calorie needs and can make it harder to keep off excess weight. If you don't consciously control what you eat and become more physically active as you age, you'll likely gain weight. Even if you have one or more of these risk factors, it doesn't mean that you're destined to develop obesity. You can counteract most risk factors through diet, physical activity and exercise, and behavior changes.
People with obesity are more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems, including:. Obesity can diminish the overall quality of life. You may not be able to do physical activities that you used to enjoy. You may avoid public places. People with obesity may even encounter discrimination. Obesity care at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. This content does not have an English version.
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