OBESITY

>>>OBESITY<<<

what do you know about obesity?

It is clinically defined as weight more than 20% above the recommended norm for one's age, sex & height. The weight may come from fat, muscle, bone, or body water.

CAUSES;

obesity results from......

~Heredity

~Excess calorie intake(mostly in infancy)

~Physical inactivity

EFFECTS OF OBESITY.....

The excess body weight has adverse effects on health & life expectancy.

Being obese is associated with increased risks of....

~hypertension

~stroke

~diabetes milletus

~breast & uterus cancer

~gallstones

~arthritis

~difficulties in breathing, etc, etc,etc...

HOW DO I KNOW I'M OR BECOMING OBESE?

There are no specific signs and symptoms associated with obesity but excess weight can be determined by assessing Body Mass Index(BMI) or Mid-abdominal(waist) girth.

_____BMI____

This is easily done by dividing your weight(in kilograms) by the square of your weight(in metres)........i guess that's a little bit of maths?

Example...

For a weight of 50kg & height of 1.5m;

BMI=50/(1.5*1.5)

BMI=22.22kg/m sq.

Got it?

BMI range:

18.5-24.9=ideal weight

25.0-29.9=overweight

30.0-34.9=obese

Above 35=severely obese

Where do you fall?

MID-ABDOMINAL /WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE

Directly measure the girth of your waist with a tape measure.

RANGE:

adult female......

80cm/32inches & below=ideal girth

88cm/35inches & above=abdominal obesity.

adult male......

94cm/37inches & below=ideal girth

102/40inches & above=abdominal obesity.

**NON PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT**

this mainly aims at reducing weight at least by 10% within about 24 weeks......

~regular physical activity(30 minutes;3 days a week)

~dietary changes under a Dietician's supervision.

~behavioral changes.

~management of any disorders.....