People are becoming increasingly aware of the health problems associated with obesity. However, despite public health campaigns, misconceptions are common that obesity can affect the mental health of people with obesity.
It is important to address these unfounded assumptions. This article will address the most common misconceptions about obesity.
1) Eat less and move more to reduce obesity: Although diet and exercise are important factors, many unrelated factors can also play a role in obesity that people often forget about such as insufficient sleep, mental These include stress, chronic pain, endocrine (hormone) disorders, and the use of certain medications. In these cases, overeating may be a symptom rather than a cause.
2) Obesity causes diabetes: Obesity does not directly cause diabetes. It is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Not everyone who is obese has type 2 diabetes, and not everyone with type 2 diabetes is obese.
3) Obese people are lazy.
4) If your close relatives have obesity then you will also suffer from obesity.
5) Obesity does not affect health: This is also a myth. Obesity is associated with several health risks such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoarthritis, sleep deprivation and the risk of certain mental health conditions.
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