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Problems of obesity
Problem of being obese is not just a matter of external appearance. Obesity is a direct cause of a series of health related problem and it should be considered as a chronic disease rather than just a behavioral problem. According to international study, the life expectance of obese patient is just half of those who are not obese.  Obesity is an important cause of a number of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Obesity increases the risk of developing colon cancer and prostate cancer in man, and breast cancer, cervix cancer and ovary cancer in woman. Other obesity related disease include gallbladder disease, joint disease (related to degeneration and injury due to overweight), gouty arthritis and obstructive sleep apnea (severe obese patient may temporary stop breathing during sleep).
Social and psycological problems: Obese people are always being discriminated by the society and being less welcome as compare to slim and attractive ladies. In traditional Chinese population there is mis-conception and believed that obesity is simply as a behavioral problem, which is voluntary, and usually associated with some degree of moral deficiency, from want of self-control to unrestrained gluttony. This attitude posted additional stress to obese individual and may lead to depression, low self-esteem with social avoidance, and severely affect their social and interpersonal relation.  |