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Volume 8 Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy Nutrition Conference 2018
October 08-09, 2018
October 08-09, 2018 Dubai, UAE
World Congress on
Nutrition and Obesity prevention
Chronic diseases linked with obesity
Fatima Irfan
University of Lahore, Pakistan
Obesity is a multi-factorial disorder, recognized as a major health problem by World Health Organization (WHO), Centers
of Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH). It increases the risk of several debilitating and deadly
diseases hence decreasing the quantity and length of life. Body Mass Index (BMI) is the estimation of the body fat. As BMI
increases, so does blood pressure, blood sugar, Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and cholesterol. These changes translate into
the risk of heart strokes, CVD, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Poor dietary intake, sedentary behavior, genetics, high
demand of convenience and processed food at an early age can lead to a greater probability of developing metabolic and
endocrinal syndrome, insulin resistance and future complication in pregnancy. According to a study at Harvard, worldwide
rate of obesity has already doubled since 1980, affecting 200 million adults, under 3000 million women and 43 million children
(since 2010). According to another study at Rand Institute, obesity is a higher risk factor for chronic diseases than living in
poverty, smoking and drinking. Approximately 300,000 people die per annum in USA. Obesity and its association linked with
chronic diseases harms virtually for every aspect of life and health. It isn’t necessarily a permanent condition, an approach to
healthy diet; exercise along with educating the individual the skill to make better choices can lead to weight loss and ultimately
longer healthier and happier life.
Biography:
Fatima Irfan is a 3rd year student enrolled in Doctor of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences from University of Lahore, Pakistan. She is a Member of Nutritionists and
Dietitians Society, Pakistan (NDS), American society of nutrition and the nutrition society (UK).
Fatima Irfan, J Obes Weight Loss Ther 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7904-C8-078