Obesity

OBESITY

What is Obesity:-

                         Obesity is a common group of metabolic syndrome. When the body consumes more calories than the body requires, the excess calories are stored in the body in the form of fat, which exceeds the normal physiological requirements, and when it reaches a certain value, it becomes obesity. It is a condition wherein the body fat increases excessively. The two major causes of obesity are overeating and inactivity/lack of exercise.

                           Obesity is a treatable and manageable disease with having an excess amount of body fat. It is caused by genetic and environmental factors and can be difficult to control through dieting alone.

                           Obesity is a chronic medical disease that can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity-associated cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease, gallstones, and other chronic illnesses. It is a risk factor even for some cancers. Sometimes people are unable to find a solution to it.

            Obesity is becoming a serious threat to public health in the 21st century.

 

                                  BEFORE                           AFTER

                         Sometimes confusion arises in between Chubby, Fat, Flabby, Large, Obese, and Overweight. But all these are different.  Differences and comparisons have been shown as below:-

Differences and comparisons between chubby, fat, flabby, large, obese, and overweight:-

Chubby means fat in a cute way. Chubby is cute; fat not so attractive.  Usually chubby is just slightly overweight.

Fat means having more adipose tissue. Fat is Obese. Fat is rather a state of mind of someone who feels that they want to get rid of their excess weight

Flabby   means when you have fat which hangs, like from the forearms.

Large means fat as well as tall.

Obese means are heavier than overweight. According to WHO It's BMI (Body Mass Index) is greater than or equal to 30. Obesity means having too much body fat. Obesity may harm health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health conditions.

Overweight means heavier than normal weight. Overweight means weighing too much.

                      But both Obesity and Overweight terms mean that a person’s weight is greater than considerable.

                             The BMI (Body Mass Index) is calculated from the equation weight (kg)/height (m) squared. The normal weight range is 18.5 - 24.99. Overweight is 25 to 29.99 and obesity is defined as over 30. Generally, the lower your BMI the more likely you will be healthy and live longer.

                               When you are overweight, you are very fat, but not obese. Overweight is still bad. When you are obese, you are more than overweight, and it is more life-threatening.

Causes or Reasons for Obesity:-

                                   In a simple and single line, it can be said that the reason or cause of Obesity is a bad lifestyle. People today want everything easy. They want foods that fill their emotions and not nourish the body, prefer spending time partying/ watch tv/ sleeping rather than exercising.  This is the fault of the way how generation is going on.

                                  High calorific, low nutrition foods (junk food) and lack of exercise due to technology (TV and Video and Cells, official sitting work etc...like these) or some other reasons may be the cause of Obesity. People don't want to go outside for physical labor. children prefer to play indoor games even.

                                  Inflammatory and Allergic food like Sugar, Meat and lack of Exercise, Eating too much and moving too little is also a cause of Obesity. 

                                Genetic factor can't be denied as the reason or causes of Obesity

         Overall, the following are common causes of Obesity:-

·        Lack of Physical inactivity.

·        Overeating. 

·        Genetics.

·        A diet high in simple carbohydrates.

·        Frequency of eating.

·        Medications.

·        Psychological factors.

·        Diseases such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome is also contributors to obesity.

·        The environment in which we live.

·        Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

·        Poor sleep

·        Negative emotions like boredom, sadness, or anger, which may influence eating habits, the cause of Obesity.

       Obesity leads to health problems.

Besides some other factors, Obesity causes the following diseases:-

·        Diabetes

·        High blood pressure

·        Heart disease

·        High cholesterol

·        Stroke

·        Certain types of cancer

·        Gallbladder disease

·        Arthritis

·        Breathing problems

·        Kidney disease and kidney failure

·        Obesity is a risk factor for a number of Cancers.

·       Gynecological and sexual problems. Obesity may cause infertility and irregular periods in women.

·        Sleep apnea.

·        Osteoarthritis.

      Symptoms of Obesity:-

A.      Increased sweating.

B.       Breathlessness.

C.       Snoring.

D.      Inability to cope with sudden physical activity.

E.       Feeling very tired every day.

F.       Back and joint pains.

G.      Low confidence and self-esteem.

H.      Feeling isolated.

I.        Unable to do physical activities

J.        High blood pressure

K.       Depression

CONTROL/PREVENTION OF OBESITY

 Obesity can be controlled by using preventive measures and simple natural remedies. Some of them are:-

·        Healthy eating.

·        Regular weight monitoring

·        Regular Exercise

·        Be separated from Negative Persons or place.

·        Meditation & Prayer

Some Natual & Ayurvedic remedies:-

a.       Lemon Juice and Honey in water.

b.        Detox Tea

c.        Tomato

d.        Drink Black pepper in lemon juice

e.        Include cabbage in at least one of your meals daily.

f.         Make ginger tea and have it daily after meals.

g.       Away from Negative person and place.

h.       Diet and exercise alone may not be enough to cure obesity, they are two of the best ways to prevent it.

i.         Medication and surgery whichever and wherever is appropriate.