Treatment In Obesity

Written By Anonymous on June 30, 2011 | 10:58 PM

Definition
Obesity is a condition in which there is excess fat in the body. Standard definition of obesity and overweight visits by body mass index (BMI). BMI is measured in weight and height ((weight / height (kg/m2)). Obesity can increase the mortality (death rate) a person with a life-threatening chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease and blood vessels, gall bladder, hormone sensitivity and gastric cancer.

Governance
Weight loss strategy should be to modify diet, physical activity, habits and avoid stress. The recommended diet is eating in moderation, eat less, eat foods that contain carbohydrates and fats. Approximately 55-65% of carbohydrates consumed from the total energy. Fruits, grains and vegetables, reproduction, and reduce the consumption of alcohol.
One factor that is important for weight-loss program is to increase daily physical activity. Physical activity is recommended for obesity is not too heavy activity such as walking and up and down stairs. Activities that are low to moderate intensity is strongly recommended

Brisk walking on a flat surface Jogging
Low surface cycling Cycling climbing
Gardening, planting trees, cutting branches Cutting wood
Painting a floor mop
Cleaning windows Swim
Fishing Playing ball
Playing badminton, basketball
Golf - walking and carrying a cane

If already implementing lifestyle changes above, but still does not work, can consult your doctor for help with medication management and other actions (operations).
The indicator is important for doctors to give drugs were:

Other weight loss methods do not succeed
Body mass index (BMI) over 27 and have medical complications of obesity such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apneu.
Your BMI is over 30

There are two prescription drugs that have been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for long-term treatment of obesity. Namely;

Sibutramine. These drugs alter the neural in your brain, which makes you feel full faster. Side effects of these drugs increase blood pressure, headache, dry mouth, constipation and insomnia.
Orlistat (Xenical). The way these drugs work is to prevent the absorption of fat in your gut. Fat is not absorbed will be disposed of with feces. Side effects that arises is an increase in bowel movements. Because these drugs will also absorb nutrients other than fat, your doctor may recommend taking a multivitamin.

If you've done the management of the above but did not succeed, then the administration of surgery may be an option. Operations considered if;

Body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more you
Your BMI 35 to 39.9 and you have other related complications such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Gastric bypass surgery, which would change the anatomy of the digestive tract to control the entry of the foods you eat. The surgeon will make a pouch at the top of the hull that will be connected with the small intestine. Then the food came in, went straight to the bag and directly into the small intestine. Hull will still issue a liquid to help destroy the food. This action can cause side effects such as pneumonia, blood clots and infection can occur. Losing weight too quickly will result in gallstones, hernia (at the abattoir). Gastric bypass can also cause dumping syndrome, a condition in which stomach contents too quickly into the small intestine, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and sweating.

Obesity Risk
Obesity can increase the mortality (death rate) a person with a life-threatening chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease and blood vessels, gall bladder, hormone sensitivity and gastric cancer. Risk is also increased in conditions that are not fatal like back pain, arthritis, infertility, and psychosocial disorders.

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