Introduction
Obesity can be defined as a medical situation whereby the body accumulates fat in large quantities leading to poor health conditions thus reducing the rates of life expectancy. Research indicates that obesity increases the chances of disease contamination and occurrence due to the lack of proportionality of the body. The types of diseases affiliated with obesity are chronic in nature. This illustrates the need to improve the eating habits to regulate the occurrence and spread of the disease (Hanevold 239). Obesity is generally caused by genetically related aspects, lack of appropriate exercise and combination of irrelevant consumption of food rich in energy, fats. Proper exercise procedures and dieting are solutions to control the occurrence of obesity and related diseases. The level of mortality rate in reference to obesity is alarmingly high worldwide. This has increased over time regardless of the availability of solutions to limit and control the spread and occurrence of the disease (Boudina 31).
Health Effects
People suffering from obesity are prone to many chronic diseases which in most cases lead to death. This indicates that obesity creates numerous health hazards on the patients due to immobility and adverse effects on medical attention and responsibilities. The mortality rate affiliated with obesity is relatively high and solutions to counter-check these occurrences have resulted in minimal results. The lack of appropriate exercise and a combination of irrelevant consumption of food rich in energy fats and containing high levels of calories is the major cause of obesity and related diseases. The types of diseases affiliated with obesity have adverse effects on a person’s health thus the need to improve on the eating habits to regulate the occurrence and spread of the diseases and reduction of the mortality rate. Patients suffering from obesity have difficulties in moving from one location to the other (Hanevold 242). This indicates that obesity results in limitations in movement and mental illness. The complications realized by the presence of obesity are either indirectly or directly related.
Causes of Obesity
Scholars show that obesity can result from a number of factors; genetic, the lack of exercise, poor diet, lack of recreational areas, depression, pollution and medicine. The relationship between genetics and obesity has been studied for decades and different conclusions and findings illustrated in the different mediums of publications. The occurrence of obesity in people whose parents had attained obesity at a particular time suffers from similar symptoms and illness (Katherine 330). This shows that people inherit genes from their parents. The presence of obesity during childhood relates to the adverse possibilities of the individual experiencing the disease in his or her adulthood.
The weight of mothers before and during delivery of the child also leads to the causes of obesity to the child. The weight of the parent is relatively proportional to the weight of the born child (Bardwell 343). The same effects on the child can be advanced in future if the right procedures are not followed to control further spreading of the disease. Proper attention should be given to newborn children who are overweight. This avoids future implications and effects of the disease on the children and the occurrence of other related diseases (Boudina 35). Food rich in energy, fats and contains high levels of calories should be consumed in low volumes to enhance appropriate diet in the body. High consumption of food rich in sugar and fat results in the accumulation of fats in the body which eventually causes obesity. In addition, the portion of food consumed also determines the occurrence of obesity. This result from intake of food and nutrients that are not relatively required by the body thus the excess food and nutrients is stored inform of fats which can relatively lead to obesity (Hanevold 244).
The lack of adequate exercise procedures to enhance on efficient metabolism processes and physical stability can result in cases of obesity. The lack of balancing the levels of calories in the body leads to obesity and related diseases. The calories are usually balanced effectively through the presence of physical exercise procedures. The body weight and level of calories consumed through exercise, normal functionality of the body should be balanced effectively with the ones consumed to generate effective caloric balance. The consumption of food should not exceed the normal requirement of the body and together with the one required to facilitate physical exercise. The maintenance of the caloric balance in the body through proper eating habits and facilitation of adequate exercise normalizes the body weight. This means that the lack of caloric balance results in storage of energy and fats in the body leading to chances acquiring obesity (Katherine 329). High consumption of food rich in sugar and fat results in the accumulation of fats in the body which eventually causes obesity. Food rich in energy, fats and contains high levels of calories should be consumed in low volumes to enhance appropriate diet in the body.
The education fraternity has effectively made use of the exercise programs as part of the curriculum in the facilitation of early knowledge in matters related to importance of physical exercises. The children are initiated in practicing different exercise programs to motivate their active participation in the exercise programs (Hanevold 247). The availability of physical exercise programs in schools and other academic institutions facilitates recognition of the required ways of keeping fit to avoid the occurrence of certain class of diseases. On the other hand, the locality and surroundings of a person can enhance the possibilities of obesity. Research indicates that people who live in areas where there are walk paths, social aerobics halls and other sports fields tend to involve themselves in physical exercises. The walk paths are usually meant for individual or group walks and acts as substantial aspects in the facilitation of exercise platforms in the eradication of obesity and other related diseases.
Research practitioners have generated different forms of eradicating the occurrence of the obesity disease. It is therefore essential to illustrate that obesity has risen relatively due to causes derived from ignorance and eating disorders. The relationship between genetics and obesity has been studied for decades and different conclusions and findings illustrated in the different mediums of publications. Proper attention should be given to the new born children who are delivered overweight. The calories are usually balanced effectively through the presence of physical exercise procedures (Bardwell 348). The body weight and level of calories consumed through exercise, normal functionality of the body should be balanced effectively with the ones consumed to generate effective caloric balance.
The mortality rate resulting from obesity can be decreased through the use of education facilities through publications, social media and by use of the door to door education programs. The occurrence of obesity can be regulated and controlled because the disease is caused by human error and ignorance (Boudina 39). The education programs offered in schools need improvement on advanced ways of eradicating on the spread and occurrence of obesity. The availability of physical exercise programs in schools and other academic institutions facilitates recognition of the required ways of keeping fit to avoid the occurrence of certain class of diseases.
In conclusion, the causes of obesity range from generic, lack of exercise and poor eating habits. Obesity increases the chances of disease contamination and occurrence due to the lack of proportionality of the body. The types of diseases affiliated with obesity are chronic diseases thus the need to improve on the eating habits to regulate the occurrence and spread of the disease. The level of mortality rates associated with obesity in the whole world is alarmingly high. The complications realized by the presence of obesity are either indirectly or directly related. There are numerous ways that can be used in limiting the occurrence of diabetes. Consequently, the states and government entities through the ministry of health and other relevant fields should facilitate educating programs on how to avoid and limit the chances of suffering from obesity. There are numerous sicknesses and disadvantages aliened to obesity. The health practitioners and their relevant bodies should ensure that sufficient information is communicated to people in the enhancement of proper physical fitness and healthy eating. The information on obesity should also be included in the teaching curriculum from junior levels to the higher institutions of learning.
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