Excess body weight 'increases health risks'.Byline: Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi (ä`b  thä`bē, zä–, dä–), Arab. Abu Zabi, sheikhdom (1995 pop. 928,360), c.
Extra body weight encourages the onset of diabetes, cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease , heart attack and thus increases the risk of premature death Premature Death occurs when a living thing dies of a cause other than old age. A premature death can be the result of injury, illness, violence, suicide, poor nutrition (often stemming from low income), starvation, dehydration, or other factors. , said an endocrinology endocrinology Medical discipline dealing with regulation of body functions by hormones and other biochemicals and treatment of endocrine system imbalances. In 1841 Friedrich Gustav Henle first recognized “ductless glands,” which secrete products directly into specialist at a recently held health congress in Abu Dhabi. One per cent reduction in weight reduces risk of premature death, said Professor Karim Meeran, professor of endocrinology at the Imperial College London History Imperial College was founded in 1907, with the merger of the City and Guilds College, the Royal School of Mines and the Royal College of Science (all of which had been founded between 1845 and 1878) with these entities continuing to exist as "constituent colleges". . 'Weight control and the management of obesity levels are crucial lifestyle environmental factors that can help create healthier nations. Indeed, a small drop in weight can lead to a 10 per cent drop in risk of death," he said. Professor Meeran cited thrifty thrifty said of livestock that put on body weight or produce in other ways with a minimum of feed. The opposite of illthrift. genes as a possible culprit to fat storage, adding that such metabolic behaviour can lead to type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes n. See diabetes mellitus. . 'The thrifty genes hypothesis suggests that genes drive human behaviours that in turn encourage the storage of fats. This behaviour then leads to obesity and subsequently type 2 diabetes," he explained. He said that although such behaviour can be genetic, it can be modified by change in environment. 'Behaviour such as laziness, reluctance to exercise and excess eating is driven by genes, which are impossible to identify due to their sheer numbers," he noted. "However environmental changes through self-management, or even by-laws and regulations, can lead to significant switch from harmful behaviour." Professor Meeran observed that obesity in children is a very new phenomenon that is fast-gaining pace. 'Excess calorie availability is the factor that drives obesity in children. This again leads back to managing lifestyle, this time in family groups." He suggested that it is time for governments to step in with policies that encourage healthy behaviours. "Internationally, heavy taxation on cigarettes has led to significant reduction in smoking in the past few years. Similarly environment and policies that encourage people to eat healthier, exercise more and lead active lifestyle are now required to divert a diabetes epidemic," he said. -- TradeArabia News Service Copyright 2008 www.tradearabia.com Copyright 2009 Al Hilal Publishing & Marketing Group Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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