2023-12-18 20:00:29
Food is the basis for good or bad health. A large number of illnesses can be avoided through food. One of the most important is the Obesity, but is it really contagious?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity is defined as a abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat. To calculate it, it is necessary to know the Body Mass Index (BMI) of each individual.
Is obesity contagious?
For his part, the Weight gain is related to an inadequate lifestyle. Since the consumption of ultra-processed foods Even the lack of constant physical activities are risk factors for fat accumulation.
Added to the above, the Dr. Jonathan Rodríguez Aguirre, who is a specialist in bariatric surgery, published a couple of videos that have generated controversy. The reason is because she assures that the Obesity is contagious. Although not the type of diseases that are transmitted by physical contact or through microparticles but in a different way.
The argument for his statement is the study A social contagious model of the obesity epidemic published in 2016 in the journal Nature. From a large-scale study it was found that the obesity is contagious because an individual’s close social circle has a direct impact on their lifestyle.
In this way, people who usually eat “junk” food or who do not do sports activities feel more comfortable with individuals of the same conditions. Therefore, this type of behaviors are contagious even unconsciously.
The same goes for people who have family members and/or spouses who have excess body mass. Your risk of developing obesity is higher than the rest of the population, although there are also some exceptions.
A similar situation occurs but in the opposite direction. When the close circle is made up of people who exercise and eat correctly, the adoption of a healthy lifestyle is more likely.
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Response to @Joules here we speak with evidence, you have to read to be able to give your opinion.
The obesity is an illness?
As a result of the drastic increase it has had globally, the perception of obesity has changed. Currently, the WHO classifies it as a chronic disease.
To better understand its development, Its global prevalence has tripled since 1975. There are currently more than 1.9 billion overweight adults, of which around 650 million are obese.
But adults are not the only ones exposed, but everyone is at risk. In fact, in Mexico it is estimated that more than half of children and adolescents are above their recommended weight. When this occurs, they have a greater probability of developing pathology in the short, medium and long term.
Diseases related to obesity
Having excess body mass goes beyond physical appearance. People who are over their recommended weight have a greater risk of suffering from one or more of the following: diseases.
Diabetes High blood pressure High blood cholesterol and triglycerides Heart attacks Bone and joint problems Sleep apnea Gallstones and liver problems Various types of cancer
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