What diseases are easily contracted with obesity?

Written by Zhao Xin Lan

Endocrinology

Updated on June 05, 2025

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Obesity is most likely to affect the cardiovascular and endocrine metabolic systems. Obesity can easily lead to high blood sugar, hyperlipidemia, and hyperuricemia. Over time, it can cause arteriosclerosis, leading to high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. At the same time, obesity can also cause some diseases of the digestive system, such as fatty liver, which is most common in obese individuals, leading to reduced liver function and increased transaminases. Additionally, obesity can lead to abnormal bone metabolism, making it easy to combine with osteoporosis.

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Written by Tang Zhuo

Endocrinology

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What causes obesity?

Obesity, also known as adiposis, is a chronic metabolic disease caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the body or abnormal distribution of fat. The causes of obesity are numerous and complex. The exact cause is not clear, but it is believed to include a variety of factors such as genetics and environment, which interact with each other. From the perspective of genetic factors, the probability of developing obesity significantly increases. The second factor, the environment, mainly includes diet and physical activity. Long periods of sitting or lack of sports, and insufficient physical activity can lead to reduced energy expenditure. Poor dietary habits, such as overeating, a preference for sweets or greasy foods, can easily lead to obesity. Thirdly, it can be due to some genetic abnormalities. Fourth, obesity in childhood is also more likely to progress to adult obesity, with more than 50% of individuals who are obese after the age of six developing obesity in adulthood.

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Written by Luo Juan

Endocrinology

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Obesity.

Obesity is a metabolic disease that occurs when the caloric intake of the human body exceeds the calories burned. The surplus calories are stored in the body as fat. When the amount of accumulated fat exceeds the normal physiological needs and reaches a certain level, it develops into obesity. Therefore, obesity is the manifestation of excess calories stored as fat in the body. There are many methods to assess obesity, with the Body Mass Index (BMI) being one of the most common. The formula for calculating BMI is weight divided by height squared. In China, a BMI of 28 or greater is generally considered obese.

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Can people with obesity eat pork?

Obesity can include pork in the diet, but it is important to limit the amount consumed. A primary method in managing obesity is to restrict calorie intake. Generally, this involves adopting a diet that is low in calories or fat, with fat content less than 25%, regular physical exercise, monitoring food portions and physical activity, and keeping an eye on weight. Generally, it's essential to reduce energy intake by consuming low-calorie or very low-calorie diets, and eating lean meats and poultry, as these foods also have a higher proportion of protein but lower fat content. Therefore, those with obesity can consume pork, but it is advisable to focus on lean cuts to minimize fat intake.

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Endocrinology

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What should people with obesity eat?

Patients with obesity, due to excessive caloric intake, experience accumulation of fat in the body, leading to overweight. Obesity can cause many dangers, such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, etc., so it is important to control your diet. The correct way for diabetic patients to eat is to avoid high-calorie, high-fat foods, such as fat-rich animal products and animal viscera, avoid high-calorie sugary drinks and high-sugar fruits, and try to eat low-calorie, high-fiber vegetables.

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Endocrinology

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What tests are needed for obesity?

Obesity is divided into simple obesity and secondary obesity. Simple obesity refers simply to being overweight without any other primary diseases. Secondary obesity requires examination of certain conditions, such as hypothyroidism, which can lead to obesity, thus necessitating thyroid function tests; or Cushing's syndrome, which involves increased body weight due to excessive corticosteroid hormones produced by various causes, necessitating an examination of the cortisol rhythm and sometimes a dexamethasone suppression test, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pituitary, and CT scan of the adrenal glands; also conditions such as depression or psychiatric illnesses that can lead to weight gain, requiring corresponding psychiatric scales, among others. In addition to these tests, it is also necessary to consider the patient's clinical symptoms and then conduct targeted examinations based on these symptoms.