Is There An Association Between Hyperglycemia And Obesity

Is There An Association Between Hyperglycemia And Obesity ?

Hyperglycemia is a condition when the blood glucose (blood sugar) level rises above acceptable norms. Chronic sustained high blood sugar levels lead to a number of complications. It destroys the nerves and can cause irreparable damage to the organs and tissues leading to life-long problems.

Hyperglycemia is not exclusively confined to diabetics. Non-diabetics can suffer from the condition as well. But in diabetics hyperglycemia greatly increases all the existing risks such as blindness, amputation and organ failure. There are a number of factors that give rise to hyperglycemia.

Obesity is the most common cause of non-diabetic hyperglycemia. The accepted cure is to reduce the body’s excess white fat reserves. Excessive white fat reserves compromises with the ability of the body to properly absorb and utilize insulin which may otherwise be produced in adequate quantity. A person suffering from hyperglycemia should take immediate steps to correct his or her weight through diet and exercise.

Some eating disorders, typically bulimia nervosa in the binge phase, can produce acute non-diabetic hyperglycemia. This happens when an individual takes in an astonishingly high number of calories at one sitting more often than not from foods high in fats and carbohydrates.

Chronic non-diabetic hyperglycemia may lead to some of the same complications of diabetic hyperglycemia.

Hyperglycemia can also take place at night because of a high-fat snack close to bedtime, or even a high-fat dinner. Blood glucose could exceed the range after some time and remain elevated for several hours. Such a condition will result in increased insulin resistance.

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Is There An Association Between Hyperglycemia And Obesity