Jan 31 2010
Diabetes and Obesity Result in Metabolic Problems
If you are considered obese, especially with an above average amount of abdominal fat
and are insulin resistant, you may have what is known as metabolic syndrome. It is
important to consider that one may be insulin resistant but remain to be non-diabetic but.
Once you are resistant to insulin you may be pre-diabetic.
If you are insulin resistant, your body is not using the insulin your pancreas is producing
effectively.There will be more insulins that the pancrea can produce but the body
will not be able to utilize and use the foods taken in as energy. This condition can be
passed on from another member of the family but it is also caused by obesity and
inactivity.
As with diabetes, the risk factors for having metabolic problems – metabolic syndrome –
are similar. Age is a risk factor, the older you are the chances of having this are
greater. Almost half of the people with metabolic syndrome are over the age of 60 but
symptoms have been seen in children and adults in their 20’s.Another factor considered as risks for
having this syndrome is race, people from a Hispanic or Asian backgrounds are at a
higher risk than others.it involves hereditary factors as mentioned earlier.
One factor to consider among obese is having more than 25 score of Body Mass Index (BMI). The difference
with this condition from the others is the fact that others can exert control over it.
If they are able to lose weight and exercise they can reduce or eliminate this contributor
towards metabolic syndrome.
If you are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, your doctor will run screening tests for
diabetes.Weight loss plan will be recommended through
a balanced diet complemented with physical activity.
In conclusion, metabolic syndrome is a groups of risk factors that make you more likely to become diabete, obese, and suffer from complications of heart disease. You will be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome is you have elevated fasting blood glucose levels, increased waist measurment, low HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol), and/or elevated blood pressure.
