The first signs of obesity are not a disease, but severe forms of obesity can lead to dangerous consequences – type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular diseases, infertility and some types of oncology. President of the Association of Obesity Surgeons, Doctor of Medical Sciences, bariatric surgeon Natalya Bordan told socialbites.ca about this.
“Second or third degree obesity is a chronic disease that affects all systems of the body,” the doctor said.
The development of cancer in case of excess weight and subsequent obesity occurs precisely due to the properties of fatty tissue.
“Fats found in large amounts in the body are metabolically active. For example, fat cells can produce estrogen, and excess estrogen in the body can trigger the growth of cancer cells in the breast. Obesity is also associated with changes in metabolism; It triggers high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which promotes the growth of certain types of cancer cells and can increase the risk of developing cancer,” the surgeon explained.
The surgeon noted that excess weight is a controllable condition that you can get rid of on your own, but if severe obesity develops, this will no longer be possible.
“Body mass index (BMI) helps determine whether a person is obese or overweight. It is calculated using the formula: body weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters or using a special online calculator. If the BMI is over 25, the person is overweight; if it is over 30, the person is already obese. You can get rid of your excess weight with a balanced diet and exercise. Obesity is not subject to such adjustment; “Approximately 90% of obese people who try to lose weight through diet and exercise return to their original weight within a year,” he said.
According to Bordan, bariatric surgery is the most effective way to prevent cancer and get rid of related diseases (type 2 diabetes, apnea, infertility, etc.) by treating obesity.
“They are performed in a minimally invasive manner through small holes in the body. Rehabilitation time for patients is significantly reduced. In patients who undergo surgery, excess body weight is reduced by more than 60% within one to one and a half years, and 75-90% of them have a recovery period of five years or more.” “There is a stable improvement in type 2 diabetes over time.”
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