Obesity is further evaluated in terms of fat distribution around
the waist (waist circumference).Men with a waist measurement of 94 cm or more
and women with a waist measurement of 80 cm
or more are more likely to develop obesity related health problems. Obesity is
a chronic
medical conditions that increase your risk of disease and health
problem particularly certain types
of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, infertility,
irregular periods,non-alcoholic fatty liver.
Obesity can also affect your quality of life and lead to
psychological problems such as depression,
low self, shame, guilty and social isolation. Obesity is more common in women
than in men. Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide with
increasing rate in children and adults. In 2015 the estimate shows that
600 million adults and 100 million children were obese in 195 countries.
Causes
of obesity
1.Obesity
is caused by eating more calories than you burn through exercise
and normal
daily activities. As a result your body stores these excess
calories
as fat. Common specific
causes of obesity include In activity
having
a sedentary lifestyle.
2.
Unhealthy eating such as eating a poor diet of foods high in calories.
3. Lack of sleep this can lead to
hormonal changes that can increase your
4.
Genetics can play a rold in how your body converts food into energy and
how your
body burns calories during excersise.
5.
Pregnancy sometimes weight gained during pregnancy may be hard
to lose
eventually
leading to obesity.
6.
Aging which can lead to a decrease in the amount of muscle in your body.
This
decreased muscle mass less and slower metabolic rate making it easier
to
gain weight.
7.
Certain medication may cause weight gain or changes in the body
composition,
such
as insulin, antidepression, steriods and some form of hormonal
contraception.
8. Obesity cam
sometimes be caused by sone certain medical conditions
such as -
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Prader -willi syndrome
- Cushing syndrome
- Hypothyroidism.
Major Symptoms of obesity
The symptoms of obesity is having a
BMI of 30 or more. Obesity can be
categorized as-
BMI of 30.0 obese(class1)
BMI of 35.0-39.9 obese (class2)
BMI of 40.0 higher obese (class3)
YOU CAN CALCULATE YOUR
BMI BELOW
Diagnosis
If your
BMI falls in the obesity range ths doctor will review your family and health
history
performance general physical examination recommended some tests.
The
general physical examination may include checking vital signs such as heart
rate,
blood pressure and temperature. The doctor will also check for other possible
obesity
related problems.
Blood
tests may be used to examine.
-
Cholesterol and glucose level
- Liver
function tests
-
Diabetes screen
-Thyroid
test.
All this
information will help the doctor to determine how much weight you need to
lose and
what health conditions or risks you already have.
Treatment
The aim
of treatment is to help you lose weight and maintain a healthy weight the
require
changes in your eating habits and an increased physical activity.
Treatment
options suitable for you depends on your level of obesity overall health
and your
preference. Other treatment tools include.
-
Behavior changes
- Weight
loss surgery
-Dietary
changes
-
Exercise and activity
- Weight
loss medication
1. Do
regular physical exercise daily. Encourage children to eat only when
hungry
and to eat slowly.
2 .
Encourage children to drink water rather beverages with added sugar.
These
include soft drink, sports, drinks and fruit juice.
3.
Eat whole grain food such as rice and whole wheat bread do not eat
highly
processed food made with refined white sugar, flour etc.
4.
Don't eat food that are high energy density or that have a lot of calories
in a
small amount of food.
5. If you eat more
calories than you burn you will gain weight . Weight
yourself
on a weakly basis.
6.
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables do not eat more junk food like pizza,
momo's,
burger it can cause large amount of obesity.
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