OBESITY

(Overweight)
Being overweight is the most prevalent nutrition-related health problem in the whole world, affecting about half of all adults.

Being going into large and lengthy details of getting obese, continue to treatments and knowing about ideal weight.

WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL WEIGHT?
You can use this formula to determine your ideal weight:

Females:
Allow 100 pounds for the first 5feet of height and 5 pounds per inch over 5feet. Thus, if you are 5.6":
100+(6x5)=130pounds
add 5 to 10 pounds if you're large boned and/or very muscular.

Males:
Allow 106pounds for the first five feet of height, and 6pounds per inch over 5feet. Thus, if you're 5.10":
106+(10x6)=166pounds

Add 10 to 15 pounds if you're large boned and/or very muscular.

MEDICAL TREATMENTS:
Many weight specialists now consider obesity a chronic disease that calls for lifelong treatment with a combination of lifestyle changes, alternative therapies, and perhaps drugs. Indeed, some doctors say that treating obesity without drugs will someday be viewed as archaic, like telling a person to control hypertension simply by cutting down on salt and staying in bed.

Mild Obesity----when weight is 20 to 40% above what is considered ideal----usually can be self-treated, perhaps with the assistance of nutrition and exercise.

Moderate Obesity, defined as weight 40 to 100% above ideal is likely to require treatment with a medication to suppress appetite, a diet planned by a dietician or nutritionist, and possibly behaviour modification, assisted by a psychiatrist or psychologist.

Several obesity of more than 100% above ideal may require surgical treatment in addition to drugs, diet and behaviour modification.

*The major function of diet pills is to suppress appetite and, in some cases, to reduce cravings for certain high-calorie foods.

*most diet pills have similar side effects, which may include nervousness, high blood pressure, palpitations, headaches, dizziness, insomnia, mood swings, tremor, dry mouth, diarrhea, constipation, itching, and rashes.

*It is necessary to abstain from alcohol while taking any type of diet pill and restrict caffeine. Also these drugs cannot be prescribed for more than 12 consecutive weeks because they're classified as potentially addictive. Diet pills include the followings:
-Stimulants such as dextroamphetamines
-Fenfluramine
-Phentermine
-Fluoxetine
-Phenylpropanolamine

OTHER THERAPIES:
Many of the alternative therapies promoted for weight loss either do not work or are potentially dangerous.

Nutrition:
one of the working remedy to treat obesity i have seen in many patients is,

-Totally end up with your Carbohydrates and Fats. Totally means totally. Stop eating floor (wheat, corn, maize etc) and rice.

-use only curries to eat with spoon. Eat boiled chicken/vegetables with salt and pepper.

-eat much of salads and fruits. Cucumber is best food when ever you feel carving to eat.

-take atleast 12glass of fresh water daily what ever the weather may be. Drink much in day and very less in night timmings.

-start to walk for atleast 1hr 2wice in a 24hrs.

-make breakfast and lunch your main meals, and end the day with a light dinner

-reduce intake of high fat foods like cheese, cream, mayonnaise, luncheon meats, butter, icecream, nuts, pies and anything that is fried.

SELF TREATMENT:
Before undertaking any significant changes in your eating or exercise habits, consult your doctor if you;

-Have any chronic health problem, such as diabetes, gallstones, glaucoma, depression, or heart, kidney, liver or thyroid disease.
-Are taking any sort of medication on a regular basis.
-Want to lose more than 15 pounds.
-Are under age 21 or over age 35.
-Are pregnant.

Your goal should be to lose two or three pounds a week, and then to maintain the loss. This means bringing about a permanent change in your eating and exercise habbits.

HOW MANY CALORIES DO YOU NEED?
If you're healthy adult, use this formula to calculate how many calories you need per day:

Basic Needs: 10 calories per pound of body weight

Normal Activities: 3 calories per pound of body weight plus extra calories used for exercise

Adjustment of Age: Subtract 2% of total calories for each decade after age 30.

Example: If you are 55yrs old man who weighs 160 pounds and walks 3miles a day:

Basic needs: 10x160= 1600
Normal Activities: 03x150= 450
3-Miles walk: 03x100= 300
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2350
Age Adjustment 0.06x2250= -135
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Total calories per day = 2215