Obesity is one of the most urgent diseases of modern times. Today, more than one billion people in the world suffer from obesity and approximately three million people die each year due to obesity-related complications. The “Global Index” announced the list of countries suffering from overweight in the world. According to the study, 69.8% of the population in the Cook Islands, 58.1% in Nauru, 56.7% in Kiribati, 43.8% in Kuwait, 42.7% in the United States, 36.9% in Mexico, 35.7% in Egypt, 35.7% in New Zealand 34.3%, 32.4% in Argentina, 31.3% in Australia suffer from obesity.
“Caspian” newspaper article on the subject.
Because in our geography people tend to eat and drink, illness is also relevant here. Around us we know many people who suffer from excess weight. Furthermore, it is impossible to avoid this disease in a country that thinks that fat is a sign of health, feeds children a lot to make them strong, and fat children are considered sweeter and chubbier.
We fight against metabolic syndrome
Dr. Lala Mammadova, an endocrinologist at the Republican Center for Endocrinology, confirmed in her statement to “Kaspi” that the number of people applying for admission to the Center due to obesity problems has recently increased. The doctor states that in our country there are serious problems related to excess weight: “Today we are seriously faced with metabolic syndrome. It is a widespread and serious health problem of the modern era. This syndrome is characterized by a combination of a series of metabolic and heart disorders – causes vascular diseases, diabetes and high blood pressure. The most important cause of this syndrome is obesity. By fighting obesity, we also prevent diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases. The right lifestyle is important. That is why intervention in obesity at an early age is very important.”
The number of overweight children has increased
The doctor says that the initial stage of the problem of overweight begins in childhood. The fact that mothers and grandmothers feed their children more and the idea that a fat child can be stronger in the future opens the door to obesity: “In recent years we find more overweight children. For For example, 4 or 5 out of 20 to 30 students in a class are overweight. When we talk to children, we see that the family has goiter, diabetes and high blood pressure. Early detection prevents future health problems. very important in this matter.”
Women suffer more from this disease
The doctor claims that the problem of obesity in Azerbaijan is more common among women: “Our women suffer more than men from overweight, sugar and pressure. This is related to the female body.”
According to statistics, obesity is spreading more rapidly among children and adolescents both in the world and in our country. Over the past 30 years, obesity among adults has more than doubled in women, nearly tripled in men, and quadrupled in children and adolescents. Although in 2012 the number of obese children in our country was 1,176, in 2022 this indicator increased by 91 percent, to 2,252. According to the latest statistics, our republic ranks 100th for men and 65th for women among 200 countries in the world in terms of obesity rates.
“It is better to eat little but often”
The doctor states that to prevent excess weight it is necessary to eat healthy and walk every day: “The most important nuance is the small portion of food. Eating too much causes serious consequences on the human body. In European countries, the amount of portions is not as large as ours. The energy received from food is greater than the energy consumed. This energy is stored in the body as fat. When this condition occurs continuously, the amount of fat in the body. body increases. Eating a lot at once, in Generally, it is more beneficial to eat less and eat more at once, it reduces cholesterol, corrects blood pressure and prevents heart disease. We should keep children away from fast food, energy drinks and carbonated water. “Adolescence is very important for the prevention of this disease.”
Excess weight is not an indicator of strength and health.
Dietitian Semira Avcı states that children who are not breastfed during the first six months are more likely to be obese: “Research shows that children who are not breastfed are more prone to obesity.”
According to the nutritionist, between 70 and 80 percent of the treatment of obesity falls on the parents and the patient, and 30 percent on the doctor: “Parents must keep their children’s weight under control. Obesity causes physiological problems in both adults and children, as well as psychological problems Obesity is a disease of age and its treatment is also one. If this problem is neglected, it causes fatigue, insomnia and finally cancer. strength and health, but a serious problem.
It should be noted that the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, almost half of the world’s population will be overweight and obese.
