Obesity: the disease of our time

In developed countries, obesity has become a disease: No. 1, from which the many other diseases, from diabetes to cancer. It's particularly frightening that is becoming more and more childhood obesity. The good news: obesity is curable.

Treatment of obesity is carried out in different ways — an obesity of 1 degree can be cured only with proper nutrition and fitness. For the more advanced cases may require medications or even surgery. We will consider each case in more detail.

What is obesity, Doctors and nutritionists determine the degree of obesity by BMI — body mass index. You can calculate it by the formula weight: height×height of a man. When BMI 25-30 normal or is diagnosed alimentary obesity, 30-35 is obesity of 1 degree, 35-40 — obesity 2 degrees, more than 40 — obesity grade 3 or morbid obesity.





Also obesity can be classified according to the distribution of excess fat in the body. When it accumulates mainly in the abdomen, it is abdominal obesity. Even more dangerous visceral obesity in which the fat surrounds the internal organs.

The reasons why there is a obesity, a variety. It can cause, for example, a long illness, limiting the ability to move. But the basis of this disease almost always lies with overeating and way of life in which little physical activity.

Dangers of obesity Obesity is not only aesthetic defect, which affects personal lives, and which thus affects the mind. However, obesity is fraught with much more peril.

Normal or alimentary obesity causes shortness of breath, slow metabolism, constipation, skin problems, etc.

Obesity of 1-2 degrees is already seriously affecting the heart and other systems and organs of the human body. It also causes many serious diseases.

Obesity 3 degrees — almost deadly. It does not lead a full life and are extremely harmful to the whole body.

Special danger of obesity, affecting the internal organs. For example, fatty liver. The most interesting thing in this diagnosis, the person can even lose weight. But the signs of fatty liver can resemble the symptoms of poisoning. Although actually the reason for the fat accumulation in the liver.

How to cure obesity In the initial stage to cope with obesity is rather simple — you just need willpower. Methods of treatment: diet, physical activity, psychological adjustment.

Obesity 1-2 degrees should be treated under the supervision of experts, at least dietitian.

Obesity 3 degrees almost always requires surgical intervention in addition to diet, fitness, and working with the psyche.

Main rule: don't rush, don't try to overpower obesity on impulse, not to rely on miracles. It is believed that getting rid of excess weight and fat is the same time as gone on their savings. And the Express diet do not help, but rather harm. Even if using them and reset a few pounds, they quickly come back.

The easiest treatment of obesity occurs in children and those who have it is in the early stages. So try not to run your health.

Start to fight obesity at the first sign of his appearance! published

Source: fitfixed.com

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