I know that if an overweight child who becomes fit and healthy and stays that way can live their lives not feeling severe effects from the damage done.
Where as adults who have been obese will still have their health problems, general damage and potential health risks sometimes.
What I am trying to ask is, at what age does it get to a point where losing the weight will benefit you, but you’ll always have damaged joints and high blood pressure. (those are the only examples I can think of)
Thanks for reading!
It really depends how obese the individual is. I’ve seen TV programs where morbidly obese teenagers have damaged joints from carrying massive weight. Even after they lose weight, walking is still difficult.
Also remember Jessica, the 222kg 7 year old? She was all over the news here (USA), Her developing legs bowed under her weight to the point where she couldn’t even walk. CPS threatened to take her away from her parents and she lost 300 pounds, but she has to have physical therapy to help her walk.
So the physical issues caused by obesity, depending on the weight of the individual, can become irreversible very early in life.
Obese individuals also will develop more fat cells than the average person (which can only decrease in size, not go away), so the increased risk of becoming overweight again is always there.
And since diabetes cannot be “cured,” only controlled, even if you become thin and healthy you will still be a diabetic- and at that point one piece of chocolate cake can put you back on insulin.