Obesity isn't just a cosmetic concern. It increases your risk of diseases and health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. It also affects the sufferers psychologicallyrics,socially and economically.
WHO definition of obesity is a BMI greater than or equal to 30. According to the same definition you are overweight if your BMI is greater than or equal to 25.
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his height in meters (kg/m2).
You can calculator your BMI yourself or if you have difficulty, you can visit a primary health Centre where you would come in contact with a health worker who would put you through.
Causes of obesity ;
The basic cause of obesity is an energy imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended.
Globally, there has been an increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat and
an increase in physical inactivity due to the increasingly sedentary nature of many forms of work, changing modes of transportation, and increasing urbanization.
Technology would definitely continue to get better. Things would get done with little or no energy expended and if nothing is done to mitigate physical inactivity be assured that obesity would be on the increase. Increase in the number of obese individuals globally with its attendant complications on their health and it's effect on the economy is definitely a ticking time bomb that can be stopped by actually changing our life style. This is because obesity is preventable and non-communicable.
Symptoms of obesity.
The primary warning sign of obesity is an above-average body weight.
you may also experience the following :
.Trouble sleeping
.Sleep apnea. This is a condition in which breathing is irregular and periodically stops during sleep.
.Shortness of breath
.Varicose veins
.Skin problems caused by moisture that accumulates in the folds of your skin
.Gallstones
.Osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints, especially the knees
.abnormal menstruation in females.
Obesity increases your risk for the following and their attendant complications :
.High blood pressure,
.High levels of blood sugar (diabetes)
.High cholesterol
.High triglycerides levels
Obesity is a disorder and it is PREVENTABLE. Once a person has obesity his or her risk of acquiring a life threatening complication is increased. Obesity is better prevented than treated.
Most people don't know their current weight. Having a weighing scale at home ain't a crime for all we know you might be the opposite, underweight and probably malnourished and in need of help.
Watch this space on why you need to prevent obesity,and how you can prevent obesity.
What's your weight? Are you Obese?
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