Disease of the 21st Century: Obesity - 2015

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Disease of the 21st Century

• Obesity

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Definition

• Obesity is the medical condition when you have
  excess fats in the body. It is the root of some
  serious health crisis like Type II Diabetes,
  Heart Problems and High Blood Pressure. The
  medical condition is primarily focused on excess
  fat, and not excess weight.

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Are You Obese?

• As we discussed, obesity is not about excess
  weight, but excess fats. The reason behind this
  is that the weight that is excess for you might
  be normal for a taller man. Hence, to know
  whether you are obese, you should consider your
  height and weight. Moreover, you have to
  calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine
  your fitness.

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BMI Chart

• According to the BMI chart, you are categorized
  as an obese if your BMI is more than 30. Heres a
  complete chart to help you understand your
  condition.

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Causes

• Obesity is caused by the fats stored in our body.
  If the balance of calories consumed and calories
  burned is disturbed and calories consumed is
  much higher than calories burned, then it may
  cause obesity. Moreover, it is caused due to the
  following things
• Faulty Diet Consumption of high calorie items,
  skipping healthy breakfast and irregular meals
  can cause obesity.

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Causes

• Inactivity Physical activities is the main
  source of burning calories. If you do not walk,
  run or perform exercises, the calories consumed
  are left in the body causing obesity.
• Genetics Many people have to experience the
  complications of obesity because our genes
  determines how much fats our body stores.
• Family Lifestyle Families that prefer oily and
  buttery diets are more prone to obesity than the
  ones that consume a balanced meal.

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Complications
Like every health problem, obesity has a list of
complications. Hence, if you are obese, you may
have the following problems

• High Blood Pressure
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Type II Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Sleep Apnea
• Depression
• Cancer

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Treatments

• Over the years, many treatments have been
  developed by bariatric surgeons and health
  experts. Here are some advanced and effective
  obesity treatments.
• Performing Physical Activities
• Prescription Medication
• Weight Loss Surgery
• Dietary Changes

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Obesity can be avoided and cured effectively by
maintaining consistency in physical activities
and diet plans. If these are not effective, you
should consult a bariatric surgeon and opt for a
weight reduction surgery.

• For more information about obesity and weight
  loss, visit ILS Bariatric Care at
  www.ilsbariatricsurgery.com

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