Health Risks Associated with Obesity
Health risks associated with obesity
1. Cardiovascular. 2. Types of cancer. 3. Psychosocial problems. 4. Inflammation/obstruction. 5. Pregnancy complications.
Pharmacology
1. Fat blockers. 2. Appetite suppression
Surgery
1. Restictive. 2. Malabsorptive.
Obesity treatments
1. pharmacology. 2. Surgery.
Inflammation and obstruction health risks
Gallstones, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, gout, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, ulric acid nephrolithiasis.
metabolic syndrome
A syndrome marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.
Malabsorptive techniques
Bypass some/most of small intestines to reduce nutrient absorption.
fat blockers
Caloric reduction. ex. Orlistat/Xenical. Decrease blood pressure and onset of type 2 diabetes. May cause: fetal incontinence, deficient in fat soluble vitamins.
Psychosocial health risks
Depression, suicide, eating disorders, distorted body image, low self-esteem, stigma and discrimination.
Costs to society
Disability, hospitalization and long-term care costs. Obesity, inactivity and smoking will cost taxpayers $4.7 billion by 2026.
Cancer health risks
Endometrial, breasts, prostate, and colon cancer risk.
Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD)
Handles regulations of this field. Can claim: function, risk reduction and treatment. Cannot claim: cure/treat/prevent diseases, disorders or abnormal physical states.
Health risk in children and adolescents
High blood pressure, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, asthma, type 2 diabetes, early or delay puberty, depression, social isolation, low self-esteem and low academic achievement.
Cardiovascular health risks
Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperinsulinemia.
Short term health risks of obesity
Hypertension, serum lipid imbalance, and abnormal fasting blood glucose.
Pregnancy complication risks
Menstrual irregularities, infertility, irregular ovulation, preeclampsia, complication in operative delivery, hypertension, gestational diabetes.
Safety god manufacturing pratice
Product ID codes: eight digit (NPN) or homeopathic medicine number (DIN - HM). List ingredients. Excemption numbers (EN-xxxx). May contain impurities.
Stomach reduction
Restrictive. Shrinks size of stomach. Stapling and lap band. Holds ~1 cup of food (vs. 4-5 cups).
Appetite suppression
ex. sibutrex/reductil. Neurotransmitter reuptake inhibitor (dopamine, serotonin) that lead to feeling satiated. May cause: increased blood pressure, nausea, sleeplessness, fever, and renal failure.