Diabetes and Endocrinology

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses a danger to health is what is meant by the terms "overweight" and "obesity." Overweight and obesity are both defined by a body mass index (BMI) of over 25, respectively.

Obesity is typically brought on by excessive food and insufficient exercise. A large portion of the excess energy will be stored by the body as fat if you ingest large amounts of energy, especially fat and sugars, without expelling it through exercise and physical activity.

a group of illnesses that raise the chance of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Hypertension, diabetes, extra body fat at the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels are all symptoms of metabolic syndrome. The condition raises a person's chance of having a heart attack or stroke.