Introduction The number of overweight people in Germany and in industrialized countries in general is constantly increasing. Not only the number of overweight people is increasing, but also the level of obesity. One speaks of overweight from a body mass index (BMI) of over 25, and from a BMI of over 30 one speaks of … Consequences of overweight
Consequences of overweight in children and adolescents About 15% of all children are overweight. The more overweight children are, the more likely it is that the obesity will persist into adulthood. This also depends on whether the parents are also affected by overweight. Overweight children have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus type … Consequences of overweight in children and adolescents | Consequences of overweight
Consequences of overweight in old age With increasing age overweight people usually suffer from various chronic diseases. They are then so-called multimorbid patients (people with several diseases) with a range of medications that they must take regularly. Quite a few overweight people suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated blood lipid levels (i.e. a metabolic … Consequences of overweight in old age | Consequences of overweight
