What are the effects of morbid obesity?
Morbid obesity may lead to several health problems in the children. Few of them are mentioned below. Type 2 Diabetes- In this case, glucose remains in the blood raising the blood sugar levels as it is not accepted by the cells. The reason behind this is found to be insulin resistance by the fat cells. This is an adult disease but is also seen in children suffering from morbid obesity. High blood pressure/Heart disease- Children suffering from morbid obesity also have high blood pressure because of the increase in the body mass. Heart in such cases has to increase the pressure so that the blood reaches the entire body. This may further lead to severe conditions like heart and kidney damage. Osteoarthritis of weight-bearing joints- Children with extra weight adds more pressure on the joints. This leads to a condition called osteoarthritis. Sleep apnea/Respiratory problem- Extra fat blocks the passage way of the air in the body. Mainly fat present on the tongue and neck causes this condit
