Obesity raises the chance of developing illnesses such as type 2 diabetes

Obesity raises the chance of developing illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension,
dyslipidemia, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and lower back discomfort. It has
also been linked to coronary artery disease and various malignancies, as well as a reduction in
life expectancy. The metabolic syndrome has been linked to central obesity. This condition is
distinguished by high blood pressure, elevated insulin and triglyceride levels, low high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, and insulin resistance. The disorder is very atherogenic and
increases the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Fontaine et al. 2003; Peeters et al.
2003; Solomon and Manson 1997; WHO 2000). Despite its harmful influence on health, an
elevated degree of body fat is connected with beauty, prosperity, health, and status in many SubSaharan African countries. Thinness, on the other hand, is viewed as a sign of illness or poverty
and is something to be feared and avoided, especially in recent years when it has been linked to
AIDS (Treloar et al. 1999). Food is highly prized in South African underprivileged areas since
food security has not always been guaranteed. Researchers determined that refusing to eat food
supplied to them was socially undesirable (Mvo, Dick, and Steyn 1999). Brown and Konner
(1987) also stated that the majority of less developed regions had, or still have, plumpness as an
ideal of feminine beauty, which is compatible with the concept that fat deposits serve as a buffer
against food shortages during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is not surprising, then, that studies
have revealed that black women in South Africa do not perceive being overweight or obese as a
health issue (Ndlovo and Roos 1999).
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