On Saturday, 4th, will be World Obesity Day. Allow us to take this chance to make you aware on how weight relates to diabetes. In fact, obesity and diabetes type 2 is becoming a worldwide concern.
The sad reality in Kenya and even globally is that people do not take weight seriously hence not taking control. On most occasions, one will feel fine and get to their comfort zone of eating unhealthy food and lack of exercise. What they do not know is that obesity damages the body in the end.
If you have obesity and not yet diagnosed with diabetes, you are at a high risk of getting type 2 diabetes. In addition, if you have diabetes and are obese, obesity worsens the condition fast and makes complications set in quick.
This is how obesity affects diabetes
When you have obesity, your cells will start resisting insulin, which is responsible for moving glucose in and out of the cells. In addition, the area surrounding the liver, where glucose should be stored gets filled with fat when you are obese. When glucose has nowhere to be stored, it remains in the bloodstream. When glucose stays in the blood stream, the pancreas produces more insulin in an attempt to push against the fat. As time goes by, the pancreas wears out and starts producing less insulin. This is how diabetes kicks in and worsens if you do not take care of your weight.
If you have obesity, your major goal should be to get and maintain a healthy weight. Losing even 5-10% will greatly improve diabetes and make management easy. This is what you need to do
- You need to change your diet
- You need to exercise
- You need to manage stress well and hydrate.
These will be the first and most important steps to managing diabetes and avoiding serious related complications. Ready to take the first step toward better health? You can contact us for resources or visit us to help you manage diabetes well. We are located at Ngara shopping complex, Ngara road.
