Obesity is the problem of prosperous people:
malnutrition is the poverty-stricken world. Large number of people suffer from obesity in our time it has become a life-threatening problem. The New England
Journal of Medicine tells us that our lives become shorter due to this
problem. Obesity is identified in the
person who weighs 20% more than standard weight.
Sedentary nature of jobs in modern life takes a heavy toll on our health. At school, college
and office we spend most of our time working at desk. As a result our body does
not get the exercise it needs. Cars,
gadgets and remote control appliances
have made us more lazy.
This fact has
been published in the reputed medical website web MD. According to medical experts, heart attacks
and strokes can be reduced only if obese people can reduce their weight by 5 to
10%. If they can change our diet, then they
can reduce our weight. They need to
increase our physical activity and watch their diet. They need to be a very well-disciplined
person and follow the advice of a qualified doctor.
IMPORTANT
STEPS TO CURE OBESITY:
1. Consult with your dietician: You should consult with a dietician
immediately who will advise you the steps to solve the problem.
2. Eat
healthy foods and reduce calorie intake: The calorie intake should not be severely restricted. You can target reducing one to two pounds in
one week. Never go into a crash diet to
achieve zero size. Try to maintain a
diet regime for whole life. You need to
reduce the intake of sweets, fatty foods and processed foods. These types of foods contain a lot of calories
even in small quantity. You can take
dairy products containing fat in small percentage. Take healthy fatty foods like nuts, nut oils
and olive.
3. Consult
your doctor or a qualified gym instructor about physical exercise: The obese people should exercise 300
minutes per week. They need to exercise
moderately and as a result, their weight will gradually diminish. One hour of exercise is very important for this
type of people for 5 days a week. You can spread your exercises to different
times of a day. You should walk fast so
that your heart beat gets increased. Use the staircase instead of taking the
elevator; this will help burn your fat.
Engage yourself in household activities. This will help you reduce your weight.
4. Change
of behavior: The therapist can help you
solve the issues related to eating habits. The therapist can train you how to reduce your hunger and stress levels. You are also requested to participate in a
support group who are health-conscious.
5. To
reduce obesity using medication, you can
request your personal physician for Orlistat. This drug is approved by U.S. Government for losing weight. It stops fat absorption. It can be used as a supplementary medicine
with dieting and exercising. The
patients have reported a weight loss of 2.3 kg to 3.2 kg.
6. In
extreme cases surgical method of weight reduction like liposuction is
performed. If you are having a BMI of 40
and above, you should consult a doctor. If
have a BMI of 35 and above, reduce your weight immediately otherwise diabetes
will develop. The surgical methods can
reduce the intake of nutrients in our body. The other type of surgery reduces the amount of food in our stomach.
The surgical methods are as
follows:
a) Intragastric balloon.
b) Laparoscopic
gastric banding.
c) Laparoscopic
sleeve gastrectomy.
d) Laparoscopic
Roux en Y Gastric Bypass.
e) Laparoscopic
approach to weight loss surgery.
f) Gastric
imbrication.
a) Intragastric Balloon: It helps in reducing obesity without
surgery. It is a silicone balloon that
is soft and can be expanded, which is put inside the stomach through endoscopy.
b) Laparoscopic
Gastric Banding: It is a procedure with
minimum invasion. We wrap our stomach
with a silicone band that is adjustable. This compression reduces the stomach.
c) Laparoscopic
Sleeve Gastrectomy: Our stomach is
stapled in the 2/3rd portion. The stomach forms the shape of a banana.
d) Laparoscopic
Roux en Y Gastric Bypass: This is a superb
technique in bariatric surgery. This is
a time tested procedure. It is the most
effective procedure that helps controlling the weight loss and diabetes.
e) Laparoscopic
approach to weight loss surgery: Here
keyhole surgery is made. This involves a
tiny cut in the abdominal wall. This
procedure is painless and helps in speedy recovery.
f) Gastric
Imbrication: This is a procedure done
laparoscopically. This is also done like
a keyhole surgery. This is a least
invasive method.
But judging obesity by BMI is not
foolproof. According to Prof Nick
Trefethen of Oxford University BMI is wrong. The correct formula is: body
weight x1.3, divided by height to the power 2.5.
Above all, let’s remember the simple truth we
learnt at school: we should eat to live, not live to eat. A good health is the
key to happiness and prosperity.