Obesity - An Epidemic | Obesity In India | Diseases caused by Obesity

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Obesity - An Epidemic

• Dr Shashank Shah 8th July 2020

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What Is Obesity ?

• Obesity is a complex, relapsing, multifactorial
  and neurobehavioral disease which involves excess
  body fat which leads to various abnormal changes
  in the body.
• It is a complex and chronic disease and is not
  only restricted to cosmetic concern but attracts
  many health hazards like cardiac disease, kidney
  disease, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes,
  knee pain, PCOS in females, joint and knee pain
  etc

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Is Obesity an Epidemic ?

• Obesity has been termed as an epidemic BY WHO as
  across the globe, there are 1 billion
  overweight adults, at least 300 million of them
  obese.
• Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for
  chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes,
  cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke,
  and certain forms of cancer.

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What kinds of health problems are linked to
overweight and obesity?

• Type 2 Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure
• Heart Disease
• Stroke Cancer
• Sleep Apnea

• Osteoarthritis
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Kidney Disease
• Pregnancy Problems
• And Many Others

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Progress - Topic area 2

• Obesity accounts to approximately 2-6 of total
  health care costs in several developed and
  developing countries. There are estimates that
  also map the figure to as high as 7.
• The true costs are undoubtedly much greater as
  not all obesity-related conditions are included
  in the calculations.

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How To Know If You Are Obese

• Click here to know more

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Thankyou

• Laparo Obeso Centre