Obesity is defined as a increased body weight of an individual due to various aetiological factors. It is characterized by increased body weight, change in lipid levels in the body, change in nutrition requirement to the body.
It is necessary to stay fit and maintain a ideal body weight according to individual height and age. They are various causes for an individual to get affect with obesity.
They are:
- Lack of physical activity.
- Unhealthy eating behaviors.
- Not getting enough good-quality sleep.
- High amounts of stress.
- Health conditions.
- Genetics.
Initially it will manifest as increase in body weight, but it eventually lead to fats deposition in the body and it ultimately leads to obesity. If a person remain obese without any physical exercise it may leads to many life threatening complications.
They are:
- Cardiovascular disease like atherosclerosis.
- Hypertension
- Type 2 diabetes.
- Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) like ischemic brain stroke.
- Breathing problems like Asthma and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.
- Joint problems like Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.
- Gallstones and Gallbladder disease.
- Cancers like Colon Cancer.
- Liver disease like Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
- Hyperlipidemia
Life style modifications are the most important thing to focus. These modifications are one of the best approaches to tackle it. They are
- Physical exercise
- Maintaining proper diet
- Managing stress
- Maintaining enough sleep
- Avoid fast food and oily food
- Staying hydrated
- Limiting alcohol consumption
- Avoid late night eating