Is it about time we recognise obesity as a disease?

Jul 20, 2019

New Delhi, Jul 21 (ANI): With obesity affecting such a massive chunk of the world's population, is there a need to now recognise it as a disease? Obesity is a disorder in which excess body fat is accumulated to such an extent that it starts affecting one's health adversely. This, according to the researchers, meets the dictionary definition of disease. The team of researchers also pointed out that more than 200 genes influence weight, and most of these are expressed in the brain or in adipose tissue. They argue that the recent rapid increase in obesity is not due to genetics but to an altered environment (food availability and cost, physical environment, and social factors). Yet the widespread view is that obesity is self-inflicted and that it is entirely the individual's responsibility to do something about it, while healthcare professionals seem ill-informed on the complexity of obesity and what patients with obesity want. According to the researchers, recognising obesity as a chronic disease with severe complications rather than a lifestyle choice "should help reduce the stigma and discrimination experienced by many people with obesity." The findings were published in the Journal of BMJ. They disagree that labelling a high proportion of the population as having a disease removes personal responsibility or may overwhelm health services, pointing out that other common diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, require people to take action to manage their condition.
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Iranian coaches introduce new martial art form ‘Hanguldo’ in J&K

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Country will never forget Sheila Dikshit: Priyanka Gandhi

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Stop fuelling separatism, asks political activists from Punjab to Khalistani extremists

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India would need 450 MMTPA of refining capacity to start importing refined products: Dharmendra Pradhan

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Jul 20, 2019

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Locals take initiative to protect their village from flood in Bihar’s Darbhanga

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Jul 20, 2019

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Jul 20, 2019

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Cow shelter housing over 500 cows flooded in Bihar’s Madhubani

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Support at home helps stroke patients adjust after hospital stay: Study

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Jul 19, 2019

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