Treatment of Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health. People are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI) , a measurement obtained by dividing a person’s height, is over 30 kg/m 2 , with the range 25-30 kg/m 2 defined as overweight. It is not a diseases itself but opens doors for many other diseases like diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease, ulcer, certain type of cancer, depression, paralysis, skin trouble, sleeplessness, arthritis, asthma, sterility, impotency, etc. Causes Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food intake, too much sleeping, habit of keep seated, eating of fatty food, maida, sweets, salty, tea, coffee, betel, tobacco, tension, lack of physical activity, disorder of endocrine glands, excessive medication and genetic susceptibility. Treament Of Obesity Dietery Changes Reducing calories and practicing healthie...
