The time of eating food should be controlled. Excess of food can lead to overweight and obesity. Obesity is a complex disease that occurs when an individual’s weight is higher than what is considered healthy for his or her height. Obesity affects children as well as adults. Many factors can contribute to excess weight gain including eating patterns, physical activity levels, and sleep routines. The main symptom of obesity is excessive body fat.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese.

Over eating can lead to weight gain. Weight gain increases the risk of developing diabetes. When someone carry excess weight, especially around the abdomen, the risk of diabetes increases. The endocrine system which controls diabetes is affected by the extra pounds which in turn affects the pancreas and insulin production and can lead to insulin resistance.

Becoming overweight through over eating is the biggest diet-related risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Although many people mistakenly believe that eating too much sugar leads to diabetes, the truth is that eating too much of any type of food may raise the risk of diabetes. This is because most of the food eat is converted to sugar (glucose) in your body. Consuming sugary foods may increase how fast your blood glucose level rises, but overeating any food increases the total amount of sugar you have in your blood.

The Link Between Obesity and Diabetes

For type 2 diabetes, this includes being overweight or obese (having a body mass index – BMI – of 25 or greater). Obesity is believed to account for 80-85% of the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Conclusion

There is a strong link between obesity and diabetes. Having excess body fat is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, and it can negatively affect a person’s health in other ways. To help manage and potentially prevent diabetes, it is advisable for a person to maintain a moderate weight. Strategies to achieve this include getting regular exercise, consuming a varied eating plan, and controlling portion sizes of the food been consumed.