{"id":92947,"date":"2019-10-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/?p=92947"},"modified":"2019-10-11T13:17:01","modified_gmt":"2019-10-11T05:17:01","slug":"world-obesity-day-what-you-need-to-know-about-obesity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/health\/world-obesity-day-what-you-need-to-know-about-obesity\/","title":{"rendered":"World Obesity Day: What You Need to Know About Obesity"},"content":{"rendered":"

In conjunction with World Obesity Day which falls on October 11, we would like to share with you some of the basic knowledge about Obesity.<\/p>\n

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Know the basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What is obesity?<\/h3>\n

Obesity is a complex disorder involving the state has too much fat in the body. Obesity not only affects the patient\u2019s physique, but also increases the risk of illness and health problems like heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.<\/p>\n

Obesity and overweight are two different concepts. Overweight is a condition too much weight increases with height not only caused by excess fat, but also can be caused by many muscles or body water. Both conditions are serious impact on health.<\/p>\n

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How common is obesity?<\/h3>\n

Anyone can be obese if he does not have a diet and appropriate exercise. Obesity is usually diagnosed in people who do administrative work, office and average income levels but not too high. You can limit your ability to disease by reducing the risk factors. Please consult your doctor for more information.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Know the symptoms<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What are the symptoms of obesity?<\/h3>\n

People with body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 is overweight, at 30 or higher is obese and at 40 or higher is obese serious. Body mass index (BMI) is a way to know a person overweight or not. The formula for calculating BMI is:<\/p>\n

BMI = weight (kg) \/ (height (m) x height (m))<\/p>\n

For most people, BMI helps estimate a reasonable amount of fat in the body. However, BMI does not directly measure body fat. For example, in some people, particularly athletes\u2019 bodybuilding may have a BMI in the obese because their muscles grow too much to occupy large volumes although they do not have excess fat. So if we just rely on BMI will not accurately reflect your obesity. Ask your doctor if you have concerns about your BMI.<\/p>\n

Obesity can increase the risk of serious health problems such as hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease. This situation also raises arthritis, causing dyspnea on exertion, sleep apnea and fatigue.<\/p>\n

There may be other symptoms not mentioned. If you have any questions about the side effects, please consult your doctor.<\/p>\n

When should I see my doctor?<\/h3>\n

If you think you may be obese, especially if you are concerned about issues related to weight, see your doctor immediately. You and your doctor can assess the health risks and discuss ways to lose weight. Always discuss with your doctor to be appointed diagnostic methods, treatment and the best treatment for you.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Know the causes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What causes obesity?<\/h3>\n

Obesity is caused by too many calories absorbed. Some people gain weight so much that is not clear why. May be due to gene (genetic parents carry genetic tendency to gain weight for children), the psychological reasons (eat when under stress), or culture \u2013 social (people are encouraged to eat more).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Know the risk factors<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What increases my risk for obesity?<\/h3>\n

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