Obesity & kidney disease

Obesity: is defined as an increase in the amount of fat in the body than normal, and the greater the proportion of fat accumulated in the body increased severity of obesity.  Obesity is a leading cause of kidney disease, it increases the risk of diseases that may cause kidney failure if not controlled such as diabetes and stress.

Studies show that 18% of men and 21% of women will be obese in 2025.  In cases of obesity, kidneys need more blood purification, and in the long term affects kidney function and increases the likelihood of kidney disease, the kidneys filter blood and produce urine, and when it fails means that it decreases its ability to act as a filter and show its multiplication as an increase in the rate of pressure Blood, anemia, bone diseases, nerve damage.

 The inability of kidneys to get rid of body waste increases the risk of cardiovascular disease

How to get rid of obesity to avoid the risk of chronic kidney disease?

A low calorie, fat and nutrient diet should be followed. It is forbidden to eat a harsh diet because it is not appropriate in the long run, and it is best to have a balanced diet, to maintain it and change the wrong diet. 

Modification of dietary behavior through: 

• Do not neglect breakfast.
• Focus on dietary fiber intake.
• Eat plenty of fresh and cooked vegetables while minimizing the addition of fat.
• Chew food well and eat slowly.
• Avoid drinking soft drinks.
• Follow a walking program at least 20 to 30 minutes a day, a quick and simple solution to get rid of fat and get a higher burning rate of daily calories.
• Taking adequate sleep at least 7 hours continuous and preferably at night, and recent studies have also proved that the lack of hours of sleep lead to obesity because long-time sleep increases the secretion of the hunger hormone, and therefore the desire to eat more food. 

Dietitian Wafa Amayreh

Specialty Hospital