Do Obese and Skinny People Have the Same Risk for Diabetes?

Derrick

9 years ago

Being naturally skinny is a godsend for many people. These are people that have a fast metabolism, can eat whatever they want and never have to watch what they eat or even exercise. They are naturally skinny, but doctors say that people are focusing too much on weight, and people who are “skinny fat” are being overlooked.

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Most of the focus is on being overweight and obese and if those that are overweight automatically fall into the high-risk category for diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. But, those that are skinny fat, can equally be at high risk without even knowing. These are people that are skinny, but that don’t take care of themselves. They don’t eat healthy, never eat vegetables, love red meat, and don’t exercise.

In the U.S. we measure healthy with a BMI (Body Mass Index) which says that if you are a certain age and height, you should weight a certain amount. High levels of body fat put you at risk for cardiovascular disease and even death. What many don’t realize is that there can be health complications to being thin.

Being skinny is something that Americans obsess about and they associate skinny people with being healthy. The reality is that one in four skinny people are pre-diabetic and they have a higher mortality rate than obese diabetics. Unfortunately people that are skinny fat carry their fat around their organs, which can cause high cholesterol and poor blood circulation.

Many of them will go through many fad diets and take diet supplements to avoid eating right and exercising, which is really bad for their health. Their goal is to be skinny, rather than to be healthy. The lack of exercise can cause their muscles to be weak and in the long-term they are more likely to develop insulin resistance, which puts them at risk for diabetes.

Tips to Avoid Being Skinny Fat

Stop drinking soda
Exercise and build muscle
Eat Omega 3’s
Drink more tea, less coffee
Sleep 8 hours

Being skinny fat is nothing to be proud of and if you’re skinny, don’t take diet and exercise for granted. The best way to find out what’s going on inside your body is to visit your doctor at least once a year. Your doctor is the only one that can tell you how healthy you are by doing routine exams that measure your blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. It doesn’t seem like much, but these routine exams can tell a lot about your health, even if you’re skinny.