if a person was 300 pounds in there early 20's would they get a heart attack at all what are the chances?

Question

today alot of people are overweight but some are really over weight and there only there 20's or younger what would the chances of these people with bad health getting an heart attack?

Answer 1

That would depend on a number of factors...being overweight doesn't necessarily mean that they will a heart attack. I'm overweight but not much, yet I have high blood pressure. My doctor is puzzled how I have it, he can't figure out why...so it all depends on family history, what a person eats, etc. In my case I have a family history of hbp, which sucks. Anyone can get a heart attack no matter whether they are in top physical shape. Ever here of this kids dying on the football field from cardiac arrest? Still it is encouraged that people stay at a healthy weight, because down the road that will become a factor on your health.

Answer 2

The risk would be higher, but being overweight isn't the only factor in a heart attack. It is the condition of the arteries that really counts. Someone who doesn't look overweight might have terrible blockage and could have a heart attack as well. But yes, being that overweight puts you at a higher risk for heart attack.

Answer 3

Obesity heightens the risks at certain diseases and disorders (It lowers the risks at a few others, but there's obviously more black than white [I look among the gray]). Thiness, however, is not innocuous.
You would have to know more about a person's lifestyle and genetics before you can determine such a thing unless you are comparing them to a person of less weight who is almost in the exact same position when it comes to lifestyle.
If the person at that weight routinely exercises, eats an at least somewhat decent diet, has stable blood pressure, stable cholesterol, has a genetic predisposition to such a build/condition (Not all obese people are predisposed to the build they have [And there are about 400 different genes that affect catabolic and anabolic reactions, build, appetite, hunger, relationship with food, and more), average or greater than average ability, and lives an overall healthy lifestyle: The chances are heightened when compared to someone who is thin in the same situation, but with that situation they could very well be ok.
If the thin person being compared with the obese person has an unhealthy lifestyle including poor eating habits and low activity level: Science has already proven that they are more unhealthy than the obese person.
Weight is not a good proxy of health by itself, but other cues are much better:
Is this 300 pound person walking? Are they taking breaks after every few steps? Are they exercising when you see them?
Another way of getting more information would be to ask personal questions (Which isn't recommended :P):
What is your family history of diseases? Do you have good blood pressure? Are you active? Do you smoke? How are your eating habits? Do you have any diseases/disorders that have an effect on your waistline? Does a naturally heavy build run in your family?
The questions and physical cues are more effective determinants than just the weight by itself.
I'll put it to you this way:
(Hypothetical)
Let's say one of my fellow Tae Kwon Do students is obese. He has trouble with some of the workouts, and sometimes has mobility problems. He's more fit than you would you think, but he isn't at a level that is normal.
(/End Hypothetical situation)
(Non-Fiction)
One of my Tae Kwon Do instructors is obese. He has no trouble with the workouts, he's more flexible than 8/9 of his students, he's strong, strikes and grapples at an above average speed (Though I'm quicker at the striking :p ) and he works out almost everyday. He weighs 100 pounds more than I do (I'm 5'11" and 154, he's 6'1" and about 250), and he has some extra weight. That doesn't seem to be stopping him. He teaches Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo, and Kickboxing 3-5 times a week, and one of his favorite pasttimes is a nice 3-5 mile run with a little music (A hobby we both share).
If a person can't take me in the ring: They might slide by him with extreme speed, but other than that: I'd advise them to write their will before the match. :P
People with bad health come in all shapes and sizes, just as people in good health come in all shapes and sizes. It's a person-to-person thing.

Answer 4

Unless you are more than 205cms tall, then it is likely at 300 lbs that you'd be not just overweight but obese. You should seek professional help to guide you towards losing weight in a safe, manageable and sustainable manner. At 300lbs, then you would be at a considerably higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer than someone at a healthy weight for their size.

Answer 5

It depends on their diet, cholesterol, blood pressure, family history, drinking and smoking habits. There are many overweight people with good family history and many fit people with poor family history. I work in a cardiac hospital and see people in their 20's that are both overweight and who are fit who have had cardiac events.

Answer 6

definitely greater chances than the average joe... there is some amazing 300lbs that seem as healthy as a 150lbs but it's rare