What is Obesity?
When a person has weight which is about
20% more than the ideal body weight a person is said to be obese.
Obesity is graded in terms of BMI (Body Mass Index) which is a
statistical measurement derived from one’s height and weight. At BMI
more than 23 person start showing sign of obesity. A BMI of more than 30
indicates that you are behavioral method have failed in controlling
your weight and you are a candidate of Bariatric surgery.
BMI = Weight (in kg)/Height (in m2)
Factors leading to Obesity :
Some people are born with a
predisposition to gaining weight and becoming obese. Factors that
increase the person’s risk of becoming obese are genetics, lack of
physical activity, family history, age, negative emotions, sex, eating
disorder.
Complications associated with Obesity :
Incident of heart attack with BMI more
than 40 is about 10 time more in obese person. Obesity puts you at
greater risk of developing diabetes, gall bladder diseases,
hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, breathlessness, sleep
apnea, CHD, osteoarthritis, gout, reproductive hormone abnormalities and
polycystic ovary syndrome and so on…
Ways to overcome obesity :
Weight loss is usually possible thru
dietary changes, increased physical activity and behavior modification.
One can reduce 10 to 15 kg excessive body weight with dieting and
exercise but once you lose your weight another difficult task is to
maintain your idle body weight which is a difficult task for every
person. In case where dieting, exercise does not work you know what is
the golden way to lose your excessive body weight the magical way is
weight lose surgery or Bariatric Surgery which helps you to fight
against your excessive weight and solve various complication related
obesity.
