obesityObesity
All this sets for us an alarm
of great concern. There seems a big change in the lifestyles from the past.
Today’s people are ready to spend on the show offs, high end services, junk
food, late night parties, smoke, drinks, etc. And these are accompanied by
sluggish, dull, lethargic life which leads to obesity.
That ideal weight must take into account the person's height, age, sex, and build. (NIH) defines obesity if the person’s BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30 and above.
It’s really a necessity to know its signs and symptoms
When do you actually get to
know that you are undergoing this illness? How would you differentiate it with
overweight ?
People consider this a normal
stage of life or they don’t take it seriously. But in medical terms , it is one
of the illnesses which gives rise to many other ailments as in high blood
pressure , high cholesterol , blockage in arteries , arthritis , cancers , etc.
BMI is the sign which lets a
person know either he is fit, overweight, or obese
If
a person’s BMI is 24 or less , the he is considered fit and healthy .If his BMI
is between 24-29.9 , then he is considered as overweight. If his BMI is 30 or
more , then its an illness which then we call it a matter of concern .
- There are few very common factors which are responsible for causing a person Obese.
Food and Activity– People gain weight when they eat more at regular
intervals and have no activities as such like walk, gym, exercise, yoga, etc.
If the parents /guardians are obese, then it is quite
possible that theirs kid would also be obese. Genetics play its part over here,
where the feature of parents get transferred to their kids.
The world around us influences our ability to maintain
a healthy weight and this puts us in pressure. We tend to exercise more than
our capacity. This might stretch our muscles a lot, which may bring dullness
and pain in the body. This pain finally turns the body to rest and hence people
gain excessive weight, which is called obesity.
Intake of medicines which contains steroids also make
a person obese. Over intake of such medicines lead the body to react in a
different manner as it gradually changes the hormonal activities of the body.
The person who is fond of
over eating but gives no thought to exercise of any kind accompanied by intake of junk leads to obesity
Treatment of obesity
Exercise- a regular set of exercises for a longer duration of
time is really important to get a control over this illness. Doctors advise to
go for a regular walk , do some cardio, cross-fit and strength to get in the
shape again.
- a rich , healthy , and cholesterol free diet plays
an important role in the treatment of obesity. Research has shown that an obese
person should stick to boiled veggies and juices , porridge , etc at least for
some time to get the desired results
a sound sleep of at least 8 hours is really required
to help a person in relieving him with this ailment.
These treatments can also be taken as precautionary measures before you become obese. Other precautionary measures are avoiding junk, say no to excess intake of food and drinks.
Our Narendra Modi was always in favor of a fit and healthy Bharat. He says ‘’
He himself is in favor of yoga.
He does YOGA on daily basis and so made it a compulsory subject in schools. Mr.
Modi is of the viewpoint that if the people of India are fit from body and
mind, then only the India will progress.
He then launched a movement
“Fit India Movement” to encourage people to move towards fitness and sound
health.
A person
must always gives his health, a priority. He must make every possible effort to
keep his physique attractive and sound by doing exercises, eating healthy, and
taking proper sleep as excess of anything leads to obesity.