Health Risks
Obesity and Mortality
Large longitudinal studies have shown that high BMI is associated with increased risk of overall mortality. As your BMI goes up so does you risk of death. With BMI > 40 calculated to give a 7-9 year shorter life-span.
Weight Related Health Issues
- Insulin resistance
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypertension
- High choles
- Heart Disease
- Fatty liver
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Joint pain
- Sleep Anpoea
- Asthma
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Gallstones
- Infertility
- Depression
- Lymphoedema
Obesity Associated Cancers
- Colon
- Breast
- Endometrial
- Ovarian
- Thyroid
- Gall Bladder
- Pancreas
Psychological Impact
Many people experience social isolation and do not enjoy leaving the house. Physical limitations due to weight include normal daily tasks, tiring quickly or just run out of breath while clothes shopping, getting in and out of cars and personal hygiene may be difficult.
- Lower self-esteem
- Low self-confidence
- Poor self-image
- Depression
- Discrimination at home & in the workplace
- Sexual limitations
We see dramatic improvements in quality of life after weight loss!
