What ia Obesity?
Obesity is a complex disorder that consists in having an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity is not just an appearance problem.
It increases your risk of disease and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
Symptoms
Obesity is diagnosed when the body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher. Your BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in meters (m) squared.
Causes
The main causes of obesity are the following:
Certain medications
Steroids and beta-blockers
Age
Obesity can appear at any age, even in young children. As you grow older, hormonal changes and a less active lifestyle increase the risk of obesity.
The amount of muscle in the body tends to decrease with age. This decreased muscle mass results in a decrease in metabolism.
These changes also reduce the calories you need, so they may make it harder to avoid excess weight. If you don’t consciously control what you eat and don’t get more physical activity as you age, you are likely to gain weight.
Inactivity
Si no haces mucha actividad, no quemas tantas calorías. Si tienes un estilo de vida sedentario, es muy fácil que todos los días ingieras más calorías de las que usas para hacer ejercicio y para las actividades cotidianas normales.
Unhealthy diet and eating habits
Weight gain is inevitable if you often eat more calories than you burn. The diet of most Americans is too high in calories and is full of fast foods and high-calorie drinks.
Complications
If you are obese, you are more likely to develop a number of serious health problems, such as the following:
High triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure
Metabolic syndrome -a combination of high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol
Heart disease.
Treatment
It consists of personal care
The main treatment involves making lifestyle changes, such as following a healthier diet and exercising.
Physical exercise
Low-fat diet
Slimming
It can improve cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of obesity-related complications.
Reduced-carb diet
A diet that limits the consumption of grains, starch-rich vegetables, and fruits, and emphasizes the consumption of foods rich in protein and fats.
Vitamins
Vitamin B2: Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is important for the growth, development and functioning of the body’s cells.
Vitamin B3: Called niacin and in some countries vitamin PP, vitamin B3 is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, in the blood circulation and in the respiratory system. It intervenes in the growth, functioning of the nervous system and the good condition of the skin.
Vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 is essential for enzymes (proteins that regulate chemical processes in the body) to function properly. Vitamin B6 also influences brain development during pregnancy and childhood, as well as the immune system.
Vitamin C: Ascorbic acid or vitamin C contributes to many functions in the body, including the absorption of iron.
US Telemedicine Shop supplements
PROTEIN AND ENERGY
VEGAN PROTEIN
English
Russian
Spanish