OBESITY

Obesity- it is a medical condition in which extra body fat mounts up to an extent that it negatively impacts on health. Having a weight which is not considered healthy makes a person obese. Obesity is not just confined as just a cosmetic concern but it is a medical illness that leads to heart diseases, diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOs) in women, thyroid and numerous other chronic diseases.

Although a definite amount of body fat is essential for storing energy and other various functions. Obesity can be best identified through the body mass index (BMI). By using individual’s weight and height, the BMI is calculated. The formula to calculate the BMI (body mass index) equals to an individual weight in kilograms (kg) which is divided by height in meter (m) squared.

If an adult who has a BMI near and above 30 is considered to be obese. Moreover, an adult who has a BMI of 25-29.9 is considered heavy or overweight. When it comes to the prevention and treatment of obesity, obesity is considered to be as the most difficult conditions to treat and it has a high revert rate. Approximately around 95% of those individuals who lose weight regain it in no time. However, diet plans and medications can help an individual to control the body weight.