What is obesity beyond simply being physically larger? Does being overweight put you in imminent danger of death ? That's the central question of this column.
What is obesity and where does it come from?
Obesity is affecting more and more people in France, and indeed around the world. It seems that no country is spared. There's even talk of an obesity epidemic, as if it were some kind of virus, a contagious disease . Moreover, the WHO (World Health Organization) has finally recognized it as a disease—a multifactorial disease.
On closer inspection, we know relatively little about the mechanisms of obesity and being overweight . For a long time, they were associated with a lack of willpower. Today, we observe that obese or overweight individuals may experience a dysfunction of adipose tissue, which could partly explain significant weight gain . But we are only at the beginning of research, and much remains to be discovered in the field of health. Obesity in France is at the heart of current events
In recent years, it has become clear that obesity has become one of the biggest health issues in France. We regularly hear about scientific studies that examine everything related to overweight and obesity.
For example, did you know that the Hauts-de-France region has the highest number of obese people in our country? Similarly, we are seeing that more and more parents are delaying treatment for their children due to denial of obesity.
On a lighter note, we also know that getting married as late as possible is excellent for your figure ! Or that you're more likely to be obese living in the countryside than in the city. Similarly, we also know that our emotions and/or traumas can contribute to obesity.
We also give a voice to our readers who don't hesitate to share their experiences with this everyday illness . It may affect them personally or someone close to them. We remember the mother who wrote to us about her husband constantly calling their daughter "fat".
We also ask ourselves fundamental questions, helped by the private messages you send us. For example: why do shorter women have more difficulty losing weight? Why do people become overweight or obese? What is binge eating disorder? And of course, we also discuss the infamous bariatric surgery. We even have a section dedicated to this topic .
In addition to all that, feel free to start a discussion on our forum , a safe space where women can share and support each other. We look forward to welcoming you there. 