Obesity 184,000 Thuringians are morbidly overweight

Obesity: 184,000 Thuringians are morbidly overweight
Around 184,000 people in Thuringia are morbidly overweight. The situation does not look better in other countries either. On the occasion of the European Obesity Day, health experts pointed out the enormous dangers of obesity.

These are the possible health consequences of obesity. Picture: Picture dwarf / fotolia

Women more affected than men
About 184,000 Thuringians carry a message from the news agency dpa According to too much body weight around with. The Barmer GEK Thüringen announced on the occasion of the European Obesity Day that 8.5 percent of the population in the Free State was morbidly overweight. It is said that morbid obesity is one of the most prevalent childhood diseases, and that women are a little bit more affected than men. The number of morbid fat has increased in Thuringia alone since 2009 by five percent or just under 9,000.

Many children are already too fat when enrolling
According to figures from the Thuringian Ministry of Social Affairs, eleven percent of the children are already too fat when they start school, and almost five percent are even overweight. According to data of the ministry, which were based on examinations of the juvenile medical services, lie in class level eight the proportion of overweight girls and boys already at just under 21 percent. At this age, 9.2 percent of children are obese. A similar trend can be observed in many countries of the world. An international research team reported a few months ago in a study: Obesity is increasing dramatically in children.

Health endangered by overweight
On the occasion of European Obesity Day, other experts also warned about the dangers. The expert Thomas Hulisz, head of the obesity center in Bochum, called for more sport for children against obesity as a preventive measure. The Barmer now pleaded for a school subject "Sport and Health". The basics of unhealthy eating habits are often laid in childhood. According to the health insurance, extreme obesity increases the risk of diseases such as diabetes, osteoarthritis or high blood pressure. In addition, obesity increases the risk of developing certain cancers, such as colon cancer. (Ad)