Year: 2023 | Month: March | Volume 12 | Issue 1
Consequences of Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk
Yogita Singh
Neena Gupta
Akanksha Singh
DOI:10.46852/2249-6637.01.2023.5
Abstract:
Obesity is a complex multi-factorial disease. It is known to be an independent risk factor for serious health conditions, including hypertension, type 2diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Obesity rates have increased in all ages and both sexes irrespective of
geographical locality, ethnicity or socio-economic status. People are becoming obese younger, morbid obesity is increasing and the
full health implications are only beginning to be seen. This is expected to rise further in next 20-30years. To study the overview
of obesity and its relation to cardiovascular risks. In this review paper secondary information produced by different authors,
researchers from website like PubMed, lancet, Google scholar has been used. Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder associated
with CVD and increased morbidity and mortality. Globally, more than 1.9 billion adults are overweight and 650 million are obese.
In India, more than 135 million individuals were affected by obesity. Obesity results into various health problems which are
having direct link too cardiovascular disease (CVDs). Obesity emerged as a major public health threat for all strata of the society
worldwide.
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