Science - Obesity

What is Obesity?

• Obesity is a common condition that causes the level of sugar in the blood to become too high.

• Obesity is a classified as a "mild cold."

• Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health

• Obesity is an infectious disease.

What causes obesity?

• • Lack of physical activity,

  • unhealthy eating behaviors,

  • not getting enough good-quality sleep, and

  • high amounts of stress.

• Insulin Resistance, genes, family history, and age

• infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome

• any one of several viruses that causes inflammation of the membranes that line the nose and throat.

What are some signs and symptoms of obesity?

• Sneezing, sore throat, fever, headaches.

• • Increased thirst.

  • Frequent urination.

  • Increased hunger.

  • Unintended weight loss.

• • Fever or chills.

  • Coughs.

  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

  • Sore throat.

• • Difficulty in sleeping. Sleep apnoea, daytime drowsiness.

  • Back and/or joint pains.

  • Excessive sweating.

What are some complications of obesity?

• Kidney disease, Strokes, and Peripheral neuropathy.

• sinus or ear infections and acute bronchiti

• Osteoarthritis, Heart disease, and high blood pressure.

• • Overreaction of the immune system, called the inflammatory response.

  • Blood clots.

  • Kidney injury.

How can you prevent obesity?

• losing a modest amount of weight by following a reduced-calorie eating plan

• Improving eating habits and increasing physical activity

• Washing Your Hands Often. Scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Avoiding close contact.

What is the importance of diet and exercise to obesity?

• implementing a healthy diet and recommended physical activity, have been shown to be protective against severe COVID-19 cases

• exercise is central to effective lifestyle prevention and management of type 2 diabetes

• Exercise may help you feel better by opening your nasal passages and temporarily relieving nasal congestion.

• To prevent extra energy from being wasted and turning into fat.