Obesity and Anemia: Debunking the Weight-Stigma Myth

December 22, 2023

"Anemia," the first thing that comes to mind is thin people, and the first impression of fat people is high blood pressure. But did you know that fat people can also have anemia? In fact, weight has nothing to do with anemia! Fat people just have a higher fat content! Anemia occurs when there is a low level of divalent iron ions in the body! These are two different concepts!

Research has found that the proportion of anemia in obese people is higher than in those with normal weight, possibly because obese people have an unreasonable diet or they often diet, thereby reducing the supply of dietary nutrients including protein and iron.

Overweight and obese individuals who have been dieting for a long time are more prone to anemia, calcium deficiency, lack of B vitamins, and other nutritional deficiencies. Although middle-aged overweight and obese individuals often have high blood pressure, it is not uncommon for young overweight women to have low blood pressure.

Therefore, do not think that obesity is a problem of "nutritional excess". In fact, it is just that starch, sugar, or fat are consumed excessively, while many micronutrients are not consumed enough. At the same time, being overweight does not mean having well-developed muscles. Many fat people have a state of loose muscles and excessive fat. Despite being fat, they may still experience postural hypotension.

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