What's Obesity? Top
  • Obesity is defined as an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass.
  • Obesity is a chronic disease with a strong familial component.
  • Our environment fosters the tendency toward obesity: lack of physical activity combined with high-calorie, low-cost foods.
  • Obesity increases one's risk of developing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes (type 2), heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease and cancer of the breast, prostate and colon.
  • It is the second leading cause of preventable death after smoking.
Causes Top
  • Imbalance between food intake and energy consumption
  • Other severe disease such as insulinoma, hypothalamic disorders
  • Cushing's syndrome
  • Some hormone drug such as corticosteroid drug
Risk Factors Top
  • Parental obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • High fat diet
Calories Top
  • Weight Gain: Consumed > Used
  • Weight Loss: Consumed < Used
  • No Weight Change: Consumed = Used
BMI (Body Mass Index): Top
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) is a mathematical calculation used to determine whether a patient is overweight.
  • BMI is calculated by dividing a person's body weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared (weight [kg] height [m]2) or by using the conversion with pounds (lbs) and inches (in) squared, This number is not suitable for very muscular people, pregnant or for lactating women.
  • A BMI of 30 or more is considered obese and a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight.
  • BMI is only one piece of a person's health profile.
    Metric Calculation English Calculation BMI Status
    Height: Meters
    (Note: 1 Meter = 100cm)     		Height: feet
    and inch(es)     		Below 18.5 Underweight
    Weight: Kilograms Weight: pounds
    (Note: 8 ounces = 0.5 pounds)     		18.5 - 24.9 Normal
    25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
    Your BMI: Your BMI: 30.0 and Above Obese

WHR (Waist to Hips Ratio): Top
  • Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) is the ratio of a person's waist circumference to hip circumference, mathematically calculated as the waist circumference divided by the hip circumference.
  • A waist-to-hip ratio of 1.0 or higher is considered "at risk" or in the danger zone for undesirable health consequences, such as heart disease and other ailments connected with being overweight.
  • For men, a ratio of 0 .90 or less is considered safe. For women, a ratio of 0.80 or less is considered safe.
Treatments Top
  • Activity: Exercise regimens involve 30 minutes 3-5 times/week. Increasing calories expended in activities throughout the day is also important.
  • Diet: Diet restriction is the cornerstone of obesity management (low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate and high-fiber).
  • Choose proper medicine to stop getting fatter and have a reduction.
  • Surgical measure: Occasionally, patients with severe obesity (BMI>40) receive a surgical measure.
  • Every treatment should be adopted with the directions of doctors.
Product Options Top

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