18/07/2023
*Know If You’re Overweight; It Could Be The Only Health Problem To Be Treated To Treat Others*
The terms “overweight” and “obesity” refer to body weight that is greater than what is considered normal or healthy for a certain height.
The balance between calorie intake and energy expenditure determines a person's weight. If a person eats more calories than he or she burns (metabolizes), the person gains weight (the body will store the excess energy as fat). If a person eats fewer calories than he or she metabolizes, he or she will lose weight. Therefore, the most common causes of obesity are overeating and physical inactivity. Ultimately, body weight is the result of genetics, metabolism, medications, environment, behavior, and culture.
Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his height in meters (kg/m2).
For adults, WHO defines overweight and obesity as follows:
An adult who has a BMI of 25-29.9 is overweight, and an adult who has a BMI over 30 is obese. A person with a BMI of 18.5-24.9 has a normal weight. A person is morbidly obese (extreme obesity) if his or her BMI is over 40.
Obesity is frequently subdivided into categories:
Class 1: BMI of 30 to < 35
Class 2: BMI of 35 to < 40
Class 3: BMI of 40 or higher.
Class 3 obesity is sometimes categorized as “severe” obesity.
Another easier method to tell if you’re at a healthy weight is from your waist size. A waist circumference greater than 35 inches in women and greater than 40 inches in men is said to be overweight.
“Waist circumference above these numbers indicates excessive belly fat, a dangerous type of fat surrounding vital organs, which increases one’s risk of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and the metabolic syndrome.”
To measure your waist circumference, all you need is a measuring tape.
“Place it on the top of your hip bone, bringing it around your body and level with your belly button”.
Resist the temptation to suck in and don’t make the tape too tight . An inaccurate reading only hurts you.
Key facts
Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.
In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese.
39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight in 2016, and 13% were obese.
More than 1 in 3 adults were considered to be overweight.
About 1 in 13 adults were considered to have extreme obesity
39 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2020.
Over 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 were overweight or obese in 2016.
In Africa, the number of overweight children under 5 has increased by nearly 24% percent since 2000.
Overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide than underweight. Obesity is preventable.
The major cause of overweight and obesity is poor diet and lack of physical activity - sedentary lifestyle.
Eating large amounts of processed or fast food – that's high in fat and sugar.
Drinking too much alcohol – alcohol contains a lot of calories, and people who drink heavily are often overweight.
Many sugary drinks – including soft drinks and fruit juice.
Large portions than you need – you may be encouraged to eat too much if your friends or relatives are also eating large portions drinking too.
Medications and Psychological factors - Diseases such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, polycystic o***y syndrome, and Cushing's syndrome are also contributors to obesity. Some medication side effects contribute to being overweight.
5 ways to know if you’re overweight
1.Waist measurement
“A waist circumference greater than 35 inches in women and greater than 40 inches in men.
2. Achy joints
Obesity is a risk factor for osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis. If you have achy knees or hips, or chronic back pain, you may be experiencing signs of a weight problem.
3. Snoring
“If your partner, best friend, or even you notice excessive snoring and you wake up restless, it may be a good reason to check your weight,”
4. Frequent heartburn
Changes in your body weight, even slight ones, can lead to more acid reflux.
5. If simple tasks, such as tying your shoes or cleaning a room, lead to fatigue, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing, you may have a weight problem.
People with weight problems experience chronic inflammation because of the excess weight putting additional pressure on the organs, which leads to several chronic diseases such as;
Cardiovascular diseases (all heart disease including stroke and erectile dysfunction), which were the leading cause of death in 2012;
Diabetes mellitus;
Musculoskeletal disorders - Joint pains (especially osteoarthritis – a highly disabling degenerative disease of the joints);
Some cancers (including endometrial, breast, ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and colon).
Gallbladder disease and gallstones, breathing problems and gout and risks of infection.
The risk for these noncommunicable diseases increases, with increases in BMI.
Controlling inflammation at its source by reducing your weight has been proven to be one of the effective ways to treat associated diseases.
Do you remember your doctor recommending exercise for you? I guess that doesn't really fit well into your schedules.
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