Obesity Effects

The Devastating Effects of Obesity In today’s society, there are many challenges people with obesity face. Whether it is the deterioration of health which adds to their morbidity and mortality rate or just low self-esteem derived as a result of bullying and poor self-image. Ultimately the effects of obesity on mankind can be devastating. Obesity can directly and indirectly affect body organ function, metabolism, mental health, relationships, and physical activity level, amongst other aspects of human life. Knowing the effects of obesity is important to our population’s overall health and wellness. Education is the beginning of making positive and lasting change. Deterioration of health, psychological disorders, and discrimination are only …show more content…
Individuals suffering from obesity often suffer from depression, social isolation, anxiety, and low esteem. Depression can both cause and result in stress, which, in turn, can cause an individual to change their eating habits and it can decrease in participation of healthy activities. Obesity and depression have proven cause and effect relationship. Which means they often times trigger one another. A person suffering from obesity will often show signs of depression as well. Being that food is often used as a coping mechanism, by those who are overweight, people suffering from obesity will normally over eat when they are feeling depressed or anxious. In many obese individuals, there appears to be a perpetual cycle of mood swings, these sometimes emotional extremes contribute to the connection between obesity and psychological disorders. This reactive cycle prevents many obese individuals from making the life changes that are necessary because often times, they are left feeling sorry for themselves. In most cases, obese individuals are negatively viewed in society. This stigma leaves them feeling socially isolated and self-conscious about themselves. As a result, obese individuals tend to become less motivated to lose the weight, unfortunately, in some cases, they do not feel as if they have anything to live for. Obese individuals tend to make several attempts to lose the weight usually with …show more content…
All of the health issues that accompany obesity range from, cardiovascular disease to respiratory disease. In today’s society obese persons seemingly go through more hoops in order to prove to themselves they are not lesser than. As a result, in relationships, whether it be socially or work related they have to fight to be better than the competition. The mental warfare obesity can lead to is devastating, the feelings of being depressed, anxious, or socially isolated are all typical emotions of clinical depression. With the proper education and implementation of dieting and exercise, especially early on in childhood, the effects of obesity can be overcome. With hard work and dedication several troubles stemming from obesity can be essentially