Studies have shown that up to 90 percent of diabetes, 80 percent of cardiovascular disease and 60 percent of cancers can be prevented through weight loss and other life style intervention with existing knowledge! The only problem is that we do not adequately train our physicians and other health care providers in dealing with the complex issues that lead to weight gain! Therefore, most physicians have nothing to offer their overweight or obese patients to lose weight other than simply say "lose weight" or hand out a diet sheet. This is not useful for most patients as obesity needs a more thorough and structured approach.
Here are 8 amazing health benefits of losing weight as reported by the US Surgeon General and adapted for this presentation.
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W8MD’s 8 Benefits of weight Loss
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Why lose weight?
What are the benefits of losing weight?
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According to the Surgeon General:
An estimated 300,000 deaths per year in the United
States may be attributable to obesity.
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One in 3 people have insulin resistance or metabolic
syndrome leading to weight gain in their belly’s,
increased risk of many health problems as belly fat is
unhealthy!
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Well established research shows the risk of death is
increased with increasing weight.
Even small weight gain of 10 to 20 pounds for a
person of average height) increases the risk of over 50
medical problems and death, particularly among adults
aged 30 to 64 years.
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According to the US Surgeon General, individuals
who are obese (BMI > 30)* have a 50 to 100% increased
risk of premature death from all causes, compared to
individuals with a healthy weight.
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WEIGHT LOSS BENEFIT #1.
HEART DISEASE
The incidence of heart disease (heart attack,
congestive heart failure, sudden cardiac death, angina or
chest pain, and abnormal heart rhythm) is increased in
persons who are overweight or obese (BMI > 25).*
High blood pressure is twice as common in adults
who are obese than in those who are at a healthy weight.
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Obesity is associated with elevated triglycerides
(blood fat) and decreased HDL cholesterol ("good
cholesterol").
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WEIGHT LOSS BENEFIT #2
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DIABETES
A weight gain of 11 to 18 pounds increases a
person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes to twice that
of individuals who have not gained weight.
Over 80% of people with diabetes are overweight or
obese.
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WEIGHT LOSS BENEFIT #3.
CANCER
Overweight and obesity are associated with an
increased risk for some types of cancer including
endometrial (cancer of the lining of the uterus), colon,
gall bladder, prostate, kidney, and postmenopausal
breast cancer.
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Women gaining more than 20 pounds from age 18
to midlife double their risk of postmenopausal breast
cancer, compared to women whose weight remains
stable.
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WEIGHT LOSS BENEFIT #4
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BREATHING PROBLEMS
Sleep apnea (interrupted breathing while sleeping)
is more common in obese persons.
Obesity is associated with a higher prevalence of
asthma.
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WEIGHT LOSS BENEFIT #5.
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ARTHRITIS
For every 2-pound increase in weight, the risk of
developing arthritis is increased by 9 to 13%.
Symptoms of arthritis can improve with weight loss.
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WEIGHT LOSS BENEFIT #6.
REPRODUCTIVE COMPLICATIONS
Complications of pregnancy
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with
increased risk of death in both the baby and the mother
and increases the risk of maternal high blood pressure
by 10 times.
In addition to many other complications, women
who are obese during pregnancy are more likely to have
gestational diabetes and problems with labor and
delivery.
Infants born to women who are obese during
pregnancy are more likely to be high birthweight and,
therefore, may face a higher rate of Cesarean section
delivery and low blood sugar (which can be associated
with brain damage and seizures).
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Obesity during pregnancy is associated with an
increased risk of birth defects, particularly neural tube
defects, such as spina bifida.
Obesity in premenopausal women is associated with
irregular menstrual cycles and infertility.
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ADDITIONAL HEALTH CONSEQUENCES
Overweight and obesity are associated with
increased risks of gall bladder disease, incontinence,
increased surgical risk, and depression.
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WEIGHT LOSS BENEFIT #8.
QUALITY OF LIFE
Obesity can affect the quality of life through limited
mobility and decreased physical endurance as well as
through social, academic, and job discrimination.
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CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
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Risk factors for heart disease, such as high
cholesterol and high blood pressure, occur with
increased frequency in overweight children and
adolescents compared to those with a healthy weight.
Type 2 diabetes, previously considered an adult
disease, has increased dramatically in children and
adolescents. Overweight and obesity are closely linked
to type 2 diabetes.
Overweight adolescents have a 70% chance of
becoming overweight or obese adults. This increases to
80% if one or more parent is overweight or obese.
The most immediate consequence of overweight, as
perceived by children themselves, is social
discrimination.
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MORE AMAZING BENEFITS OF
WEIGHT LOSS
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Weight loss, as modest as 5 to 15% of total body
weight in a person who is overweight or obese, reduces
the risk factors for some diseases, particularly heart
disease.
Weight loss can result in lower blood pressure, lower
blood sugar, and improved cholesterol levels.
A person with a Body Mass Index (BMI) above the
healthy weight range may benefit from weight loss,
especially if he or she has other health risk factors, such
as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking,
diabetes, a sedentary lifestyle, and a personal and/or
family history of heart disease.
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