Turkey's famous TikTok star Efecan Kultur died recently. He was 24 years old and became popular on TikTok for his "Mukbang" stream. It is being said that he died due to obesity-related problems. Kultur, who often ate too much, said goodbye to the world on March 7 after being in the hospital for three months.

He was struggling with obesity for some time and his health started deteriorating due to his weight gain. Due to this, the TikToker was undergoing treatment in the hospital. Obesity is a serious problem, which can cause many serious health problems. In such a situation, today in this article we will tell you what is obesity and what serious problems it can cause.

What is obesity?

According to WHO, obesity is a chronic complex disease caused by accumulation of excess fat in the body. It is very harmful for health and can cause many serious diseases. Obesity can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart health.

It can also affect bone health and reproduction. Obesity increases the risk of certain cancers. It also affects quality of life, such as sleeping or walking.

Harmful effects of obesity

Being overweight or obese is very harmful to health. It can lead to many health risks. In 2019, a higher than normal BMI caused about 5 million deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, nerve disorders, chronic respiratory diseases and digestive disorders .

At the same time, being overweight in childhood and adolescence has a direct impact on the health of children and adolescents. This increases the risk of many NCDs such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Obesity in childhood and adolescence also has a profound impact on mental health. It affects their performance in school and quality of life.

How to prevent obesity

You must have understood how harmful obesity is for health, but it can be controlled to a great extent. To control obesity or excess weight, you can follow the tips given below-

• Maintain proper weight during pregnancy
• Breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months after the birth of the baby and continue it till 24 months or beyond.
• Ensure healthy eating, physical activity, and good sleep for children, regardless of their current weight.
• Limit your screen time.
• Avoid sugary drinks and high-energy foods and adopt healthy eating habits.
• Follow a good and healthy lifestyle by taking a healthy diet, physical activity, getting good sleep and avoiding smoking and drinking.
• Eat full fat and sugary foods in small quantities. On the contrary, include fruits and vegetables along with nuts, seeds and dry fruits in your diet.