Obesity: The First Red Flag to Good Health

Obesity: The First Red Flag to Good Health

Obesity is not merely a matter of appearance or body weight. The World Health Organization recognizes obesity as a chronic metabolic disease and a powerful early warning sign for heart disease and diabetes.

Health risk depends more on where fat is stored than how much a person weighs—especially abdominal (visceral) fat.

Obesity and Health Risk

Obesity Is a Metabolic Disease

  • Hormonal dysregulation
  • Insulin resistance
  • Sleep deprivation and stress
  • Ultra-processed food exposure
  • Genetic susceptibility

Why Obesity Raises Disease Risk

  • Chronic inflammation
  • Worsened insulin sensitivity
  • High blood pressure
  • Abnormal cholesterol levels
  • Accelerated atherosclerosis

Central Obesity Matters Most

  • Increased waist circumference
  • Fat around liver, pancreas, heart
  • Normal BMI but high body fat
  • Tape measure predicts risk better

Obesity & Insulin Resistance

  • Prediabetes
  • Post-meal sugar spikes
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Progression to type 2 diabetes

Why Indians Are at Higher Risk at Lower Weight

  • Higher visceral fat at lower BMI
  • Lower muscle mass
  • Early insulin resistance
  • Earlier onset of diabetes and heart disease

How We Assess Obesity-Related Risk

At PreventHeartDiseaseDiabetes.com, we go beyond BMI using:

  • Waist circumference & waist-to-height ratio
  • Body composition analysis
  • Glucose & lipid markers
  • Liver health assessment
  • Physical activity & sleep patterns
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