| In this article we have discussed how to control | | | | How to Control Obesity? |
| obesity? Weight gain generally occurs when physical | | | | Although many dream of a weight loss pill to cure the |
| activity decreases or total calorie intake increases. | | | | problem, alone it can not help you to get rid of it. So |
| Obesity is a worldwide problem, means it has no | | | | instead of looking for a magic pill, you should recognize |
| geographical favorites and is present everywhere in | | | | that obesity is a function of social change. Urbanization, |
| the world. Lifestyle changes has led to globalization of | | | | sedentary lives, and the consumption of mass |
| obesity | | | | produced high calorie foods. |
| Obesity is defined as the excessive body fat, but is | | | | In principle, if every individual exercised regularly and be |
| difficult to measure directly. For this reason body mass | | | | careful about calorie intake, obesity would be |
| index (BMI), which is a measure of weight, corrected | | | | uncommon. But because low levels of physical activity |
| for differences in height, is most commonly used to | | | | and over-consumption are deeply imbedded in our |
| define obesity. BMI is computed as weight (in kg) | | | | lifestyles, individuals acting in isolation face many |
| divided by height squared (in meters). The WHO has | | | | obstacles. An effective strategy to fight the obesity |
| defined BMI of 30 or greater as obesity. | | | | epidemic will require both individual and institutional |
| Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 to 29.9. Although | | | | initiatives. |
| the health risks for being overweight, including diabetes, | | | | Nutritionists must provide improved dietary advice |
| heart disease, and some cancers, are less than those | | | | and make it accessible to all. |
| for obesity, they are still substantial. | | | | Health experts can do more to counsel patients |
| Half of all Americans indeed are either overweight or | | | | about the importance of minimizing weight gain as |
| are obese by WHO standards. Obesity rates in | | | | adults. |
| children are also raising fast. The health consequences | | | | You can limit television watching, computer related |
| and the costs incurred in treating the complications | | | | lazy activities like browsing, etc. and avoid buying soft |
| arising from obesity and excess weight are enormous. | | | | drinks. |
| In America, excess body fat account for about 90% | | | | Many individuals, having learned to exercise and avoid |
| of adult onset of diabetes, about one-third of heart | | | | excessive calorie intake, are controlling their weight. |
| attacks, contributes to several major cancers, arthritis, | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health |
| cataracts and reduced quality of life in general. | | | | advice and is for general information only. Always |
| Although genetic factors influence the likelihood of | | | | seek the insights of a qualified health professional |
| obesity, they can’t explain such massive | | | | before embarking on any health program. |
| increase in so short a period of time. Fundamentally, | | | | Copyright © Nick Mutt, All Rights Reserved. If you |
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