Effects of obesity What are the dangers in being obese?

? If you are overweight, it is important to understand the health effects of obesity. Obesity is associated with more than thirty medical conditions and scientific evidence has established a strong relationship with at least fifteen of those conditions.1 Obesity is associated with the development of osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, back, and knees. Obesity increases the risk of breast cancer in men and women. It is strongly associated with cancer of the esophagus. Obese women have three to four times the risk of endometrial cancer than women with lower BMI. Obesity increases cardiovascular disease risk because of its effect on blood lipid levels. Obesity is a major risk factor for heart attack. Gallstones are common in overweight and obese persons. Obesity decreases the bodys resistance to harmful organisms. Obesity is the most common factor of nonalcoholic steatophepatitis, a major cause of liver disease.

These are just some examples of how obesity negatively affects the health of a person.
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American Obesity Association (www.obesity.org) shares possible treatments for obesity that they emphasize should not take the place of medical advice from a health professional.

Causes and Effects of Obesity

Obesity refers to the condition of having an excessive amount of body fat. The worst enemy of health today is surplus fat. Obesity aggravates cardiovascular degeneration, diabetes, biliary and renal ailments, arthritis and many other disorders, and increases surgical risks and accident proneness.

Causes of Obesity :

There are numerous causes that are related to the onset of obesity like: 1. Heredity or genetics 2. Hormonal imbalances 3. Environmental factors such as cultural habits, etc. 4. Inadequate physical activity. 5. Eating habits such as overeating or improper diet. Among the above, the major cause of obesity is improper eating habits. Eating habits: The once great cause of overweight is overeating taking in more than your energy output demands. Our appetite is no longer a reliable guide for eating the right amount of food. Mostly now-a-days people are exposed to large amount of rich goods, Under such conditions, it is easy to form incorrect habit of eating. Most of us have our habits fairly stabilized by the time we are twenty-five years old. This includes habits of eating as well. But as we grow older our energy expenditures are lessened, we cannot burn up all the energy value of the food we eat, and excess energy is stored in our bodies. Obesity creeps up when our activity slows down but the appetite of our vigorous year still continues. Thus, improper eating habits are responsible for causing obesity.

A person should learn to make permanent changes in dietary habits in order to remain away from weight problems, like: 1. Go easy on fats and fatty foods, particularly those high in saturates, such as butter, hard margarine, fatty meal and meat products, crisps and fried food. Choose instead lean meat, fish and dairy products with a lower fat contents such as cottage and skimmed or semi skimmed milk. 2. Be sparing with salt and sugar, and with food that contains large quantities of added salt and sugar, Highly salty food includes smoked products, savoury shocks such as peanuts and crisps, processed meat

products and some breakfast cereals. Watch out for sugar in drink, breakfast cereals, yoghurt and processed foods, as well as sweets, cakes and biscuits. 3. Reduce total caloric intake by 250 to 500 Kcal per day to accomplish the desired weight-loss goals. 4. Go easy on alcohol. 5. Go out for regular work out to burn extra fat from the body.

Effect of Obesity :
Obesity can be directly related to 1. Changes in normal body function: Changes in body vary from individual and with degree of obesity. a) Respiratory problem are quite common among people with obesity. b) A person become lethargic. c) Abnormal blood clotting. d) Enlargement of heart. e) Congestive heart failure. f) Lower exercise tolerance. 2. Increased risk for certain diseases: Obesity is also associated with certain chronic degenerative diseases such as a) Coronary Disease b) Hypertension c) Diabetes d) Arthritis due to extra load on joints because of overweight. 3. Detrimental effects on established disease: Obesity can contribute to further development of certain diseases and medical conditions, and weight reduction is usually prescribed as an integral part of treatment, Conditions that are generally benefit from weight reduction includes a) Heart attack. b) Hypertension. c) Congestive heart disease d) Diabetes. e) Orthopedic Problems. 4. Emotional Effect : Emotional or psychological problems might be caused by obesity. In our society, obesity carries a social stigma that contributes to psychological reactions for the obese people.Our media typically glamorize only people with extremely slim and lean bodies.

Management of obesity Medical fraternity generally agree that people who have a BMI of 30 or greater can improve through weight loss.This is even a consolation to extreme obese cases where BMI is greater than 40! Treatments of Obesity: Treatments are solely depends on individual parameters. As old adage says prevention is better than cure so control the BMI with in the range before proceed further increase. How to focus towards a promising weight loss Establish a reasonable target weight: Consultyour BMI score with your doctor and alow him to assess the related rsk factors attached to the current score. Then plan a systematic weight loss by fixing a proximate number. write down this target point in your bathroom wall paper( if you have) or diary or PDA. Always keep a high positive frame of mind before proceed for weightloss plans. Never try to fix unreasonable atrget as its diffcult for reaching extreme BMI immediatly so you can avoid deperession. Small amount of weight loss trigeers confidence Even a small reduction in wieight will makes you looks more healthy and positive. The psychological factors will work favour for you as any successfull activity will promtas to expand further. The property of weight loss is such a way that outsiders will notice the change immediatly than us so this will instill confidence and improves the quality of life and self esteem. Best health diet tips
Drink plenty of water or other calorie free beverages. Avoid the habit of drinking soft

drinks often.
Think about what you can position with your regular diet . Never think what you can

take away from your diet.

Choose snacks if you are really hungry avoid eating snacks at night.Be choosy avoid eating food while watching TV that will trigger you to have more. leave apart junk food Enjoy your favorite food. Rather than having a big meal eat several mini- meals during a day Eat more fruits and vegetables

Be a vibrant person everywhere Any kind of physical activities are good for the health as they not only help to improve weight but increases the health as well reduce risk factors. Those who work in software institutes or in office job will not be able to do more excercise. Always remember excercise doesnt means we need to tire the body. A simple trick selected by mt friend really encouraged me she use to avoid lips while going to office. Every morning she avoids apartment lifts as well office lift! Good one ! Always prefer a reasonable excercise plans consult with your dietician or family before proceed further extremes. Our minds repulse towards hard things. Excercise doesnt means punishing your body. You can select a game as the part of your daily weight lloss plan. games like badminton, cycling, tennis football etc will not only reduce weight but improve blood flow as well fitness. Choose enjoyable aerobic activity 1. Swimming 2. aerobic classes 3. dancing ( as it become the fashion in everywhere) 4. brisk walking or jogging Fine tune yourself and be a GOOD to yourself Get plenty of sleep. Stop sleeping at late night. follow a regular sleeping schedule, avoid phone calls during night and put mobile on silent mode as they inturrupt the sound sleep. Sound sleep is priceless!! Do more relaxing activities like YOGA prefer to be with a gropu of inner circle where you are honoured and inspired. your firendhsip circles can give you enough kick so that you will eat more and more laughter is the most relaxing excercise ..practice it.... apply it, you will see the change POSITIVE ATTITUDE This life is so precious we need to enjoy the seconds. Life is more than just being a rich or a successfull professional. It is to be useful, to be honourable. we are not only living but we have to live well. Your positive frame of mind is like a perfume that instills fragrance around. You will be a most wanted person in your peer group as you demontrate the vitalities like honesty, trust and integrity. Never be discouraged with weight or obesity as life is more

passionate than this. If you decide you can challenge everything including yuor own obesity. God Bless you