Obesity results when too much fat accumulates in the body. A person is usually categorized as obese if his weight is 20% compared to the normal body weight for height and age and body mass index (BMI) measures 30 or more. Now as a serious medical problem, obesity affects approximately 30% of adults and about 14% of children and adolescents in the United States.
Obesity may be a range of social, cultural, behavioral, physiological, metabolic and genetic factors beyond the control. Symptoms of obesity usually show itself in the form of respiratory problems, as accumulation of fat, insulin resistance, increase in the size or number of fat cells, increase in blood pressure, high cholesterol and back pain.A variety of treatments for obesity, diet and behavior to medicine and surgery. The treatments usually depends on the level of BMI, while others can be an individual choice. Nutrition during treatment with a prescribed diet and exercise plan, behavior therapy teaches new behaviors that promote weight loss. If a person requires a prerequisite, so that a doctor may recommend a combination of both. For a person with a BMI of 40 or a BMI of 35 to 39.9 with serious medical problems, doctors usually recommend that gastro-intestinal surgery.
The old saying "Prevention is better than cure" applies in the case of obesity, too. While many genetic factors that cause obesity are beyond the control of a person, other factors can be prevented through education, knowledge, good nutrition and exercise. If you bring your children a healthy diet and exercise and take them to the risks associated with obesity, it is very likely that it is this knowledge and practices into their adulthood and to prevent obesity.
Obesity may be a range of social, cultural, behavioral, physiological, metabolic and genetic factors beyond the control. Symptoms of obesity usually show itself in the form of respiratory problems, as accumulation of fat, insulin resistance, increase in the size or number of fat cells, increase in blood pressure, high cholesterol and back pain.A variety of treatments for obesity, diet and behavior to medicine and surgery. The treatments usually depends on the level of BMI, while others can be an individual choice. Nutrition during treatment with a prescribed diet and exercise plan, behavior therapy teaches new behaviors that promote weight loss. If a person requires a prerequisite, so that a doctor may recommend a combination of both. For a person with a BMI of 40 or a BMI of 35 to 39.9 with serious medical problems, doctors usually recommend that gastro-intestinal surgery.
The old saying "Prevention is better than cure" applies in the case of obesity, too. While many genetic factors that cause obesity are beyond the control of a person, other factors can be prevented through education, knowledge, good nutrition and exercise. If you bring your children a healthy diet and exercise and take them to the risks associated with obesity, it is very likely that it is this knowledge and practices into their adulthood and to prevent obesity.
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