What is secondary obesity

With the rapid development of the economy, people's living standards have been improved, and many people are experiencing obesity. Obesity can be divided into two types: simple obesity and secondary obesity. Generally speaking, simple obesity is a manifestation of increased fat in the human body, while secondary obesity is a disease and an abnormal obesity phenomenon. If one does not control their weight and continues to gain weight, simple obesity can also lead to secondary obesity. So, what is secondary obesity? Secondary obesity refers to obesity caused by other diseases. The proportion of secondary obesity in obesity is only 1%. According to the causes of obesity, secondary obesity can be divided into hypothalamic obesity, pituitary obesity, hypothyroidism obesity, Cushing's syndrome induced obesity, gonadal dysfunction obesity, etc., which are caused by diseases of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal gland, and sex gland, respectively.

Iatrogenic obesity refers to obesity in some patients caused by taking certain medications, which is generally referred to as iatrogenic obesity. Medications that can cause iatrogenic obesity include glucocorticoids (cortisone, hydrocortisone, and dexamethasone), phenothiazine, tricyclic antidepressants, insulin, etc.

In addition, if the hypothalamus is injured during cranial surgery, it may also cause obesity. Due to the clear etiology of iatrogenic obesity, some people classify it as secondary obesity.Causes of secondary obesity:

1. Caused by hypothalamic encephalopathy.

2. Commonly seen in anterior pituitary dysfunction.

3. Pancreatic type. Including early diabetes, insulinoma and other causes of excessive insulin secretion.

4. Hypothyroidism. Severe cases are often accompanied by mucinous edema.

5. Adrenal hyperfunction. Especially cortisol excess syndrome.

6. Hypogonadism. Including female menopause.

By reading the above content, I have gained some understanding of what secondary obesity is. People with secondary obesity suffer from various diseases, some of which are caused by side effects of drug treatment, while others are caused by lack of exercise. Patients with secondary obesity must pay more attention to their diet. Eat less high calorie foods, that is, do not eat more meat. Eat more vegetables and fruits. It is also necessary to remind friends who are simple and obese to control their weight. Overweight is easy to suffer from diseases with high incidence such as hypertension and diabetes.