“Is
Obesity a Disease?”
The Obesity can be a disease and this can be cause for
different reason. Its causes are hormonal, genetic
or reside in the brain (its reward system or the circuitry that underlies
habit, perception of portion size, the choice of food, etc.) is often difficult
to sort out."
But for the other professional the obesity is not a disease, because “Obesity is a preventable risk factor for other
diseases and conditions, and is not a disease itself”. For example:
- For every 2 pound weight increase, the
risk of developing arthritis rises 9-13%.
- Women who gain 20 pounds or more between
age 20 and midlife double their risk of postmenopausal breast cancer.
- obesity is a preventable risk factor for coronary heart disease, and among
However, the American Medical
Association's 2013 say that the Obesity causes impairment, because the obesity does
not permit the normal functioning of some aspect of the body, , because
the obesity can impair normal mobility and range of motion in knees and hips
and the obesity is also linked to reproductive impairment, contributing to
sexual dysfunction in both sexes, infertility and risk of miscarriage in women,
and lower sperm counts in men.
Therefore, according to the above, obesity is a disease, as it brings problems to the
health of the person, negatively affecting the person can develop normally in
their daily activities. Obesity limits the person who has it.