5. Risk factor
When you eat more, the result of too much fat being stored in your body.
stress, anxiety, and lack of sleep, can lead to weight gain.
People who quit smoking often experience temporary weight gain.
Women may also have trouble losing the weight they gain during pregnancy or
gain additional weight during menopause.
Certain medications, such as birth control pills and antidepressants, can cause
weight gain.
Genetic factors can play a role in how your body stores energy, but this
relationship has not been fully researched. Current research
is investigating the relationship between genetics and body weight.
6. Signs and Symptomes
The symptoms of obesity are weight gain and a body mass index (BMI)
above 40
Body fat distribution Apple shaped obesity .
7. Body fat distribution
Apple shaped obesity
Women
cm
>88 cm (80cm) = Increased risk
Men
>102 cm (90cm) = Increased risk
Lean MEJ et al. Lancet; 1998; 351:853-6
8. Physical Effects of Obesity
Stroke
Respiratory disease
Gall bladder disease
Cardiovascular
Diabetes
Osteoarthritis
Hormonal abnormalities
gout
Cancer
9. Treatment
1.
Non-Surgical: Diet, Exercise, and Behavior Modification
Traditional weight loss programs rely on a combination of
diet, exercise, and behavior modification.
Unfortunately, even the best programs only work for a small percentage
of people—like less than 5% achieve long-term success. According to the
National Institutes of Health NIH, more than 90% of all weight loss program
participants regain their weight within one year. And it's even more
difficult for morbidly obese patients.
We recommend considering surgical weight loss options for these
patients.
In fact, the risk of death from not having surgery is greater than the risks of
surgery.
