She has written numerous articles on children's health and nutrition for parenting publications. Your body is a remarkably adaptable machine and it seems to be able to safely process any quantity of food you give it. Of course, severe overeating at one sitting may result in vomiting, but a general pattern of overeating will not cause any sort of digestive system breakdown. However, the weight gain that results can cause multiple problems, especially if you are not fit. Too much weight gain can increase your risk for heart disease, hypertension, arthritis and degenerative bone-joint disease and adult onset diabetes.
Men appear to be more sensitive to the detrimental effects of unnecessary weight gain than women.
However, recent research is indicating that you can be fit and fat. In fact, sedentary, thin couch potatoes are less healthy than their overweight but fit counterparts. So, if you are concerned about being too heavy, but can't give up the weight, it is beneficial to exercise regularly. The types of food you choose to overeat can also impact one's health. Overeating with a diet high in saturated fats, for example, is far more harmful than overeating with a diet high in fruits and vegetables.