Anxiety, depression, agoraphobia (fear of leaving the house) and social isolation are just a few of the unfortunate consequences of being being "too fat".
Apart from social and emotional problems, obesity can lead to some serious health issues. Carrying around too much extra weight can actually be deadly. Research by Williams & Fruhbeck (2009), shows a definite relationship between obesity and diabetes. According to The World Health Organization report (2012), diabetes currently affects 200 million people world wide with a massive burden in developing countries.and obesity is the most common factor. It causes many mental and physical conditions and as a result, most countries are always forced to adjust their annual budgets to dig out the largest share towards providing quality healthcare services. According to Bray & Bouchard, (2010), the Obamacare health policy committee in America approximated that by 2020, the country would have spent over &300; billion on healthcare alone. Obesity is also largely thought to be the major cause of circulatory diseases such as atherosclerosis (Bray & Bouchard, 2010),). According to Williams & Fruhbeck (2009), obese people are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, dysfunction in the circulatory system, stroke and renal failure. The research done by Bray & Bouchard (2010), further reveals that over 30 people who die from hart diseases annually are always obese.
Being overweight puts a lot of strain on the body joints such as the knees, leading to osteoarthritis and lower back pain. Obesity is highly associated with several cancers, such as endometrial, breast and colon cancers (Wadden & Stunkard, 2004). WHO statistics show that obese women are likely to have menstrual abnormalities, polycystic ovarian syndrome and infertility. Men are likely to have erectile dysfunction and obese mothers are not only likely to suffer health risks but also their children.