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Obesity is a condition of excess body weight and fat. A person is said to be obese when the body weight is 20% or more above ideal body weight.<\/p>\n

How do we measure obesity?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most convenient way of measuring overweight or obesity is to determine Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI can be measured by a simple calculation.<\/p>\n

BMI Weight in Kgs\/(Height in meters)2<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Precise measurements of height and weight are required)
\nE.g. A person who weighs 78 kgs and is 1.8 meters in height, his BMl would be
\nBMI- 75\/ (1.8)2- 23.148<\/p>\n

BMI can be compared with the following ranges
\nBMI
\n<\/strong>18.5 or less Underweight
\n18.5-24.9 Normal
\n25.0-29.9 Overweight
\n30.0-40.0 Obese
\n40.0& above Extremely or morbidly obese<\/p>\n

What are the causes of obesity?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are many factors that contribute to obesity; these can range from genetic factors to depression. Obesity may be caused due to the following reasons:<\/p>\n

Genetic factors
\n<\/strong>Genetic inheritance probably influences a person\u2019s chance of becoming fat more than any other factor. These genes enhance the storage of fat when food is limited and cause an increased risk of obesity when food is abundant and energy expenditure is reduced.<\/p>\n

Eating Habits:
\n<\/strong>1. Nibbling between meals is a potential cause for obesity
\n2. Some people consume food faster, without enough time to chew, therefore tend to consume more food.
\n3. Obese people respond to external cues to eat rather than internal hunger signals. They eat when it is mealtime or when they are surrounded by tasty foods instead of when they are hungry.
\n4. People tend to overeat when they are depressed or in order to avoid wastage of food.<\/p>\n

Physical activity
\n<\/strong>Obesity is found in persons who lead sedentary lives and pay less importance to physical education. Though obesity can occur at any age, this is more common during middle age when physical activity decreases without the corresponding decrease in food consumption.<\/p>\n

Physical activity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obesity is found in persons who lead sedentary lives and pay less importance to physical education. Though obesity can occur at any age, this is more common during middle age when physical activity decreases without the corresponding decrease in food consumption.<\/p>\n

Endocrine factors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obesity is found in hyperthyroidism, hypogonadism and Cushing\u2019s syndrome.<\/p>\n

Trauma<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obesity may follow due to damage of the hypothalamus after head injury because it is not able to regulate appetite or satiety.<\/p>\n

Prosperity and civilisation
\n<\/strong>Obesity is common in prosperous countries like the UK and USA, and in people of the higher economic strata of society, in developing countries.<\/p>\n

Who is at risk of Obesity?<\/strong><\/p>\n

People who fall into the overweight category leading a sedentary lifestyle & consuming junk food are at risk of becoming obese. Obesity can occur at any age.<\/p>\n

What are the disorders associated with obesity?<\/strong><\/p>\n