1. Overweight and obesity
We don’t want to scare you, but unfortunately, obesity is linked to the onset of many diseases. Overweight and obesity are a growing epidemic worldwide.
In Mexico, 75% of adults are affected (first in the world).
Chile 74% (2nd place)
United States: 73% (3rd place)
Germany: 60% (12th place)
Europe: 59
Worldwide, obesity affects about 2 billion people.
Healthy consequences of overweight can be:
Metabolic diseases:
Diabetes mellitus Typ 2
Hypercholesterinämie
Gout
Fatty liver
Cardiovascular diseases
- Hypertension / high blood pressure
Atrial fibrillation
- Coronary heart disease
Diseases of the muscle o skeletal system
- Diseases of the muscle o skeletal system
Osteoarthritis of the hip joint
Other diseases
- Various pain disorders
- Electrode erectile dysfunction
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
Gallbladder disease
- Amputations
Immunological diseases
Obesity, diabetes, and cancer:
In the German Medical Journal of June 7, 2022, the German Diabetes Society calls on physicians in Germany to inform all people with diabetes about their increased risk of cancer.
- Cancer is now the leading cause of death among people with diabetes.
Various types of cancer
Psychological consequences
Reduced self-esteem
Depression is twice as high as in people of average weight.
Also, anxiety disorders
Eating disorders
Loneliness
Social consequences
Social exclusion
Stigmatization
Devaluation / mockery
Prejudice
Discrimination
Employment consequences (overweight people are less likely to be promoted)
U.S. studies show that being overweight is a major obstacle to marriage
hinders social censorship
results in a lower average income
that overweight people are less likely to have access to management positions
