Overweight, Obesity and Women Health

Abstract

The prevalence of obesity is increasing around 40% among women worldwide. Women are more likely to become overweight and obese because of overeating of carbohydrate, sugar, trans fat and low physical activities. Research evidence shows that 25% of overweight weight women will become obese later. Overweight and obesity are considered known risk factors for non-communicable diseases among population worldwide because it affects dysfunction of many systems including metabolic, hormonal, hemodynamic, biochemical, immunological and molecular physiology. Several chronic diseases among women associated with overweight and obesity are addressed as follows.

Tekanan Darah Dan Hubungannya Dengan Indeks Massa Tubuh Dan Aktifitas Fisik Pada Wanita Dewasa

“…Wanita yang kelebihan berat badan beresiko tinggi nantinya mengalami obesitas yang selanjutnya menjadi penyebab berbagai penyakit tidak menular. Akumulasi lemak yang tinggi dalam tubuh meningkatkan penyakit kardiovaskular yang merupakan penyebab kematian wanita diusia muda (Youngwanichsetha, 2018). Kurang aktif secara fisik mendukung kondisi ini, sebaliknya menjadi aktif secara fisik menurunkan resiko mengalami gangguan jantung dan pembuluh darah (WHO, 2018).…”

Nutrition Class by Instagram: Interventions to Improve The Diet Quality, Physical Activity and Waist Circumfeence Among Female College Students with Obese

“…Obesity in WUS, besides being able to interfere with future pregnancies, also disrupts metabolic and hormonal processes (Youngwanichsetha, 2018). This occurs when visceral fat cells alter metabolism by secreting adipokines (adiponectins and cytokines) which interfere with hormonal processes.…”