Scientists have found that the longer someone is obese, the greater their risk of developing health problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar.
Key Findings:
- The longer someone is obese, the greater their risk of developing health problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar.
- Those who had been obese for 20 to 30 years had a 20% higher risk of high blood sugar than those who had never been obese.
- Preventing obesity early in life could help lower the risk of these health problems.
Recommendations:
- Talk to your doctor about your weight and risk factors for obesity.
- Make lifestyle changes to help you lose weight and keep it off, such as eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
- If you are obese, talk to your doctor about treatment options.
They looked at data from over 20,000 people, and found that those who had been obese for 20 to 30 years had a 20% higher risk of high blood sugar than those who had never been obese.
The study suggests that preventing obesity early in life could help lower the risk of these health problems.