Obesity remains a major risk factor for life-threatening diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and kidney failure.
Addressing a symposium at UHS titled “Breaking the Metabolic Cycle: Obesity, Chronic Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance” on Wednesday, Vice Chancellor Major General (retd) Professor Sohail Sabir said Pakistan was facing a growing cardio-renal-metabolic health challenge that required greater attention to prevention.
He noted that diabetes remained the leading cause of dialysis in Pakistan, followed by hypertension, highlighting the persistent burden of metabolic diseases.
Prof Sohail Sabir stressed the importance of a balanced diet, regular physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight to prevent obesity-related complications.
Other experts highlighted the links between obesity, chronic inflammation and insulin resistance, explaining how these processes contribute to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
The symposium, organised by the UHS Department of Physiology in collaboration with the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), also discussed emerging treatments, including GLP-1 receptor agonists.
Speakers called for stronger collaboration between researchers and clinical specialists and urged people to adopt healthier lifestyle choices to combat metabolic diseases.
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