Probelms of being overweight

Being overweight is life threatening as it puts you at greater risk of developing serious health risks as non insulin dependent diabetes ,hypertension ,stroke and coronary artery diese and it has been associated with an increase incidence of certain cancers , notably cancers of the colon,rectum, prostrate ,breast ,uterus and cervix , being overweight exposes you to develop a number of potentially serious health problems .These may include High blood pressure , Abnormal blood fat as diet rich in saturated fat, red meat and fried foods can lead to obesity as well as elevated levels of low density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol and reduce level of high density lipoprotein .Abnormal body fats can contribute to atheroscerosis as the build up of atherosclerosis puts you at the risk of coronary artery disease and stroke .
other diseases cause by being overweight or being obese include sleep Apnesa,Cancer, Oseteoarthritis which is joint disorder most often affects the knees , and lower back. Excess weight puts extra pressure on these joint and wears away the cartilage that protects resulting in joint pain and stiffness. Being overweight can also contribute to gallstones , solid deposits of cholesterol in the gallbadder and gout , a joint disorder .
Being overwieight in contemporary society also comes with it a devastating social stigma as overwight people are more ostracized and discriminated against them in hring and promotion in the work place due to expectation or reduce productivity .