The Effect of Obesity

Would You Like to Live Longer? Some people call it “baby fat” Some people say they have “just a few extra pounds” Many people however, more than they should. Does it really matter if you are carrying too much fat? Unfortunately, it does. The sad fact is that if you are obese, your life probably be shorter than that of people who are slim. Obesity not only affects people’s everyday lives, it also has damaging mental health effects, including low self-esteem, negative body image, anxiety, and depression, and causes serious physical conditions such as sleep apnea, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and heart failure. First, obesity affects a person’s everyday life. Obese people tire more easily than slim people because these people have much more weight to carry around when they are doing activities. Obese women and men are less physically active because it is not only more difficult to move around, but it is also embarrassing to change in the locker rooms at the gym. Overweight people are often judged on their appearance, which can make them feel self-conscious. As a result, they can be shy and lack self-confidence. Another common effect of obesity is low self –image, anxiety and depression. For example, some people often judge and mistreat individuals who are overweight. Some obese people are very shy. They don’t want to go to a party because they will think that everyone is staring and talking about their body. These people are socially undesirable, which increases their chances of anxiety and depression. Furthermore, obesity can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death and disability for both men and women in the United States. Obese people are more likely to have high blood pressure, so they get more chances for heart disease and stroke than people who are not obese. Obesity can and often does cause heart failure because the obese person’s heart is overworked. They are even