Open AccessObesity Myths & Facts
Author(s) -
Ecler Jaqua
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ras medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2766-5240
DOI - 10.51520/2766-5240-18
Subject(s) - medicine , psychosocial , obesity , anxiety , depression (economics) , deep vein , disease , hyperlipidemia , diabetes mellitus , obstructive sleep apnea , metabolic syndrome , physical therapy , adverse effect , thrombosis , psychiatry , endocrinology , economics , macroeconomics
Obesity is a chronic, relapsing, multifactorial and neurobehavioral disease. An increase in body fat endorses abnormal fat mass physical forces and dysfunction, resulting in unfavorable metabolic, biomechanical, and psychosocial health consequences.1,2 Examples of adverse metabolic consequences: Hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, hyperlipidemia.1 Examples of adverse biomechanical consequences: Obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, back pain, cancer, deep vein thrombosis, carpal tunnel syndrome.1 Examples of adverse psychosocial health consequences: Depression, anxiety, panic attack, bullying.1