Obesity Is A Physiological Problem

Many of our clients and online business partners have asked us on numerous occasions - How is obesity and how can we fix the problem within todays society? Well, we have always taken the stance that obesity is a problem resulted by the individuals poor diet and eating habits along with the lack of exercise and education. Its a huge problem in this country (USA).

Obesity is a serious health epidemic and it is estimated that more than 90 million Americans are obese, a number that is predicted to climb to 120 million in the next few years.

Men who are obese are more likely than non obese men to develop cancer of the colon, rectum, or prostate. Obesity is also linked to higher rates of certain types of cancer. It is usually caused by a poor diet and lack of exercise, but there are some medical causes for the problem. These are rare, but conditions such as an under-active thyroid disease may be the cause of obesity.

Obesity is a leading cause of United States mortality, morbidity, disability, healthcare utilization and healthcare costs. It is likely that the increase in obesity will strain our healthcare system with millions of additional cases of diabetes, heart disease and disability.

Obesity is extremely common and very few patients can get the surgery they might be entitled to. Obesity is not just a physiological problem of too many calories in and too few out; it's a long term social problem.

Obesity is helping to drive up health care costs for everyone and obesity, at least on such a huge scale, is such a recent issue, it suggests that it is about more than personal choice.

People who are obese are at risk for developing arthritis, certain cancers, diabetes, heart disease, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and stroke. Obesity is associated with so many medical conditions.

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