Obesity is a global problem affecting more than 35 percent of world population. Obesity is a complex issue giving rise to many serious health issues. These health issues include Heart Diseases, Cancers, Joint Problems, Overweight Issues, Poor Mental Health, Diabetes, Stroke etc. Apart from these major health issues, a person develops a poor image of himself/himself leading to low confidence personality. The issue of obesity is difficult to address as it comes with major health risks.
What is Obesity? It simply means having too much Fat in Body. When this too much fat starts to have negative effect on body, then the real obesity problem is said to be started. Obesity is also defined as when your intake of calories is more than the body uses. So your diet governs the most important aspect in controlling your health, hence obesity.
Being Overweight is one of the factors which can make you Obese. When you are overweight, you weigh more than it is appropriate for the height you have. But there is one point which should be made clear when we say we are overweight. This extra weight can come from Bone, Muscle or Fat. When it comes from fat, then your being overweight directly correlates with Obesity.
There are some risk factors which can make you more prone to obesity. These are as follows-
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- Physical Inactivity
- Stress
- Poor Diet –Highly rich in Fat
- Taking more Calories than required by your Body
- Disturbed Sleep Patterns
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- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Medications like Steroids and Anti – Depressants
- Family Health History (shared gene pool among close relatives and also family habits)
- Underlying Disease Conditions like Cushing’s Disease and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Obesity is a serious concern issue these days. Some additional loses you suffer from apart from major health issues. These additional loses are as follows-
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- Less efficient Blood Circulation in Body
- Abnormally High Blood Pressure
- Hormonal Imbalance (Thyroid Hormonal Imbalances are very common these days)
- High Blood Cholesterol Levels (More prone to Heart Diseases and Stroke)
- Osteoarthritis
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- Respiratory Problems
- Gall Bladder Stones
- Cancers
- Depression
- Stress
- Low Confidence and Poor Personality
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Body Mass Index and Obesity
Having defined meaning of Obesity, Overweight associated with it and risk factors, Let us proceed and define link between Body Mass Index and Obesity.
What is Body Mass Index?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple mathematical calculation which involves height and weight as two parameters. It is calculated by dividing body weight of a person in kilograms by height in meters. Body mass index is a universal parameter which measures Underweight, Normal Weight, Overweight and Obesity irrespective of Gender, Age, Family History or Race.
BMI Cutoff with the State of your Body is given in the Table as below.
| Less than 18.5 | Underweight |
| 18.5-24.9 | Normal Weight |
| 24.9-29.9 | Overweight |
| 30 or greater than it | Obese |
| 40 or greater than it | Extreme Obesity |
Body Mass Index is widely used in Population Studies. Health effects and mortality are nicely defined when we measure BMI of our Bodies.
Following Individual risk parameters should also be taken into consideration while establishing link between BMI and obesity. These are as follows-
- Dietary Habits
- Family History of Pre-disposition to Diseases
- Regular Exercise Routine
- Smoking
Obesity is preventable by adopting Healthy Lifestyle. Healthy lifestyle should be the way of your life. Healthy Lifestyle includes-
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- Do Regular Exercise
- Have Healthy Relationships
- Eat Balanced Diet
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- Say No To Smoking
- Be Conscious for your Health
- Have a Sound Sleep
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“Adopt a Healthy Lifestyle and give tough Fight to Obesity”
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