JawaPos.com – When the body is overweight, get ready to be overshadowed by the threat of disease. Being overweight increases your chances of developing conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), to limit health risks, an adult’s waist should measure less than half their height.
Measuring body mass index (BMI) can also help.
Obesity is a Threat of Disease
Some Asian and black ethnic groups are more prone to fat accumulation around the waist, which is called ‘central adiposity’. Consultant obesity, diabetes and endocrinology, Professor Rachel Batterham, explains that increased belly fat increases a person’s risk of developing several life-limiting diseases including type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
The latest NHS (UK National Health Center) data suggest that there has been a sizeable increase in childhood obesity in the UK during the pandemic. As many as 25 percent of children were classified as obese by the time they graduated from primary school.
“Small children are also at risk of being negatively affected by fat around the waist,” said Dr
Consultant pediatrician specializing in diabetes and weight management at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, dr. Nivedita Aswani as reported by diabetes.co.uk, Sunday (1/5).
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Editor : Estu Suryowati
Reporter: Marieska Harya Virdhani
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