| Obesity is a disorder that is increasing in epidemic | | | | height. Body weight, in kilograms, is divided by height x |
| proportions, especially in the industrialized world. It's a | | | | height, in meters, or kg/m2. You can also multiply |
| disorder that is defined as simply having too much | | | | weight in pounds by 703, and then divide it by height x |
| body fat. Because our body is made up generally of | | | | height in inches. According to the data provided by the |
| water, fat, protein and carbohydrates, as well as a | | | | UD Dietary Guidelines, being overweight is defined as |
| varied array of proteins, vitamins and minerals, if we | | | | having a BMI of 25.0 to less than 30.0. Being obese on |
| have too much fat, particularly in the belly and waist | | | | the other hand, is defined as having a BMI of 30.0 or |
| area, we're definitely at greater risk of additional health | | | | higher, which is consistent with the World Health |
| complications, which include high cholesterol levels, | | | | Organization's standards. A BMI of 18.6 to 24.9 is |
| heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes | | | | considered normal, while a BMI of 18.5 is considered |
| as well. | | | | underweight. |
| A Heightened Risk Factor For Coronary Heart | | | | Obesity Heightens The Risk of Congestive Heart |
| Disease | | | | Failure |
| Obesity is very much recognized as a major risk | | | | Obese individuals are more likely to develop left |
| factor for coronary heart disease, and this can lead to | | | | ventricular hypertrophy, which to some extent is |
| a higher incidence of heart attacks too. Obesity is | | | | related to systemic hypertension. Among obese |
| known to lower the good cholesterol, or HDL, and it | | | | individuals, the rate of hypertension is around three |
| elevates blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels as | | | | times much higher, as compared to people with normal |
| well. Obesity can further induce the onset of diabetes | | | | weight. Health experts contend that when a person's |
| too, whether type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and also | | | | weight increases, so does the blood pressure. When |
| elevate the body's blood pressure levels. | | | | weight decreases on the other hand, the blood |
| Too Much Fat Harms The Blood Vessels and Heart | | | | pressure level falls as well. |
| Obesity is a disorder that puts too much strain on the | | | | How Do You Treat The Heart Risks Associated With |
| heart and blood vessels. It can also cause the | | | | Obesity? |
| formation of gall stones, as well as trigger or | | | | In treating patients with congestive heart failure, |
| exacerbate degenerative joint disease. Why do people | | | | doctors may prescribe restricting sodium intake, and |
| get obese? Health experts contend that it is primarily | | | | small reductions in weight may also need to be done, |
| caused by the body taking in too much cholesterol, | | | | to improve the person's oxygenation and ventricular |
| more than what is used up on physical activities, as | | | | function. A number of studies and clinical trials have |
| well as on other activities of daily living. When we | | | | also concluded that considerable weight reduction also |
| consume too much calories and carbohydrates, the | | | | reduces cardiovascular morbidity. These studies have |
| excessive amount of saturated fat, cholesterol and | | | | shown the beneficial effects of weight reduction on |
| trans fat clogs the blood vessels, and also raises bad | | | | such complications like hypertension and dyslipidemia. |
| cholesterol levels. This scenario is very much likely to | | | | Reducing weight also offers benefits in reducing the |
| increases the chances of you getting heart disease. | | | | chances of getting coronary heart disease and |
| What's The best Method For Measuring Body Fat? | | | | congestive heart failure, and does a great deal in |
| Dietitians and physicians stress that the best way for | | | | preventing heart diseases among obese individuals. |
| measuring body fat is through measuring the | | | | According to the third US National Health and Nutrition |
| circumference of the waist, as well as the body mass | | | | Examination Survey, or NHANES III, which was |
| index, or BMI. Doctors agree that a high-risk waistline | | | | conducted from 1988 to 1991, obesity is a widespread |
| measures around 35 inches or higher, especially for | | | | metabolic disorder that affects 33 percent of the US |
| women, and much higher for men. The formula for | | | | population, and the numbers of the obese are rapidly |
| measuring the BMI assesses body weight relative to | | | | rising in the developing world as well. |