NIH — The National Institute of Health considers a person obese if she/he weight 20% more than it is medically considered for their ideal weight.

Unfortunately, these additional pounds are responsible for many health complications and conditions.

These additional 20% of body weight cause to many health concerns not only to them who are carrying these extra pounds but to their families and relatives as well.

Often, people will discuss their weight as a problem but do not realize how realistic that statement is in regards to the health risks these extra pounds are impressing upon their lives.

I’ve seen people told by their doctor that their weight is a matter of life or death.

If you know someone who is clinically obese, just do everything you can to assist them in losing those excessive pounds. You just need to make sure obesity doesn’t cast a dark cloud over you, your family and people you love.

Obesity is fast becoming the most serious health problems in the modern world.

What it does mean being obese and why it is such a serious issue?

The problem is that :

• Being obese not only take up to nine years off your life …
• Being obese not only affect your and your family lifestyle …
• Being obese not only will reduce your chances to have a good social life …
• Being obese not only will reduce your chances to succeed in your work place …

Even worse… It will … … Make you far more susceptible to heart disease, diabetes 2, stroke, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels in your blood, to different kinds of cancers and many other health conditions.

So, if you do realize how serious obesity is then you apparently want to know what are the factors causing to the condition:

There are 2 principals causing of obesity: overeating — eating of too much calories and sedentary lifestyle — not getting enough physical activity,  exercise.

The main key to curing obesity is getting the balance right between energy consumed as food, and energy burnt off as exercise.

In a some circumstances it’s possible to be obese and being healthy, when one is living a physically active life. However, many people find obesity as an underlying factor not only leading to:

• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure,
• Depression
• Diabetes,
• Liver disease,
• Heart disease,
• Strokes

… But even a cancer!

Check your family history of diabetes or heart disease – it’s particularly important to seek medical advice If there is any evidence of those conditions in your family history.

However, keep in mind that losing weight rapidly reduces all these risk factors.

Sometimes people try dieting and exercise on regular base but they don’t work for them.

In those cases weight loss drugs or medications could be put into the practice to manage the body weight. Those drugs have been proven to be effective in the management of obesity.

If doctor finds that the condition fit to criteria weight loss medication can be prescribed. The drug not only causes to a reduction in weight, but it also reduces the risk of diabetes, lowers cholesterol and helps lower blood pressure.

In very severe conditions obese person could be found to be eligible for obesity surgery.

The eligibility depends not only on the ones weight and size but also on the obesity related condition that one may have.

Before the doctor decides whether one fit to have being considered for surgery, he/she have to be fully assessed by a multi-disciplinary team.

It’s quite common today when a person with a BMI of 40 is eligible for bariatric surgery.

In some cases, doctor agrees to someone even with a BMI over 35 to be considered for surgery.

People with diabetes will find it harder than others to lose weight. Others, with sleep apnea for example, or those who are on drugs or have medical condition that cause weight gain, can also be considered.

So what is obesity surgery and what operations are available?

Gastric banding operations are becoming more and more popular. In this procedure inflatable ring is placed around the top of the stomach to restrict food intake and reduce the appetite.

Gastric bypass operation combines banding of stomach with a surgically reduced length of bowel. This way weight loss is caused in two different methods.

There are no ways to prevent children from becoming obese other then:

• Encouraging children to eat healthily
• To be physically active – this means less TV hours and video games and more time for outdoor activities
• Drinking of plenty, at least 10 glasses, of water (NO sodas)
• Good night’s sleep is crucial factor for successful weight management
• Let hunger be the guide and never force the children to finish plateful of food
• For women who is about to have children, it’s essential to eat well and be active during pregnancy. This can help a baby be better equipped to avoid obesity and overeating.

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I hope you find this article helpful about Obesity Advice

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