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How overweight can lead to multiple diseases.

Overweight or obesity insidiously works against us. From a low sex drive to diabetes, it brings nothing but miseries. Read more about it in the presentation.

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How overweight can lead to multiple diseases.

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  1. How overweight can lead to multiple diseases Add15years.comadd15years.in Author: (Prof.)Dr.S.OmGoel,MD/DM From family ofdoctors fromAIIMS,MAMC &DelhiUniversity MD Medicine,USA DM/Fellowship,USA

  2. “ What is obesity? • Today, the concept of telling that he or she is overweight, just by looking at someone, is obsolete. • Medical professionals goes by the concept of Body Mass Index (BMI) which is based on our height, weightand a formula. • What BMI indicates? • Normal weight / Body Mass Index is between 18 and 25. • If our Body Mass Index is less than 18, then we are underweight. We worry about such a person being malnourished. • If our Body Mass Index lies between 25 and 30 then, we call that person overweight. medical term used is ‘Obesity’. • If Body Mass Index exceeds 40, then we should all treat it as a medical emergency www.add15years.comwww.add15years.in

  3. Today, there are many mobile application measuring BMI score for free. They are available in both android and IOS platform.

  4. “ Daily habits leading to obesity… Snacking while watching TV: Eating-amnesia is a TV-induced condition, in which we unknowingly consume lot of calories than we should. Alcohol consumption: Alcohol is a high caloric beverage. Not only it increases blood sugar level, it also adds up on our weight. Lower physical activity: A sitting job in morning and couch hrs. in evening leads to totally passive-life. Poor sleep routine: A poor sleep, increases our appetite. This happens because of Cortisol hormone. Calorie ignorance: Calorie consciousness is a must. www.add15years.comwww.add15years.in

  5. “ Obesity welcomes lurking diseases Inflammation: Frequent acid refluxes. Diabetes: Obesity comes along with increased sugar levels. And Type-2 diabetes tied along with it. High blood pressure: Obesity means blocked arteries. If arteries are blocked, high blood pressure is obvious. And sadly a heart-attack or stroke tags along. Arthritis: Our skeleton structure can carry a certain weight. Carrying extra kilos will surely affect joints. Arthritis is a sad outcome. Cancer: Overweight or obesity raises risk of cancers in colon, kidney, gallbladder, or uterus. www.add15years.comwww.add15years.in

  6. Obesity problems

  7. “ How to manage weight? • Know your meal: Wemust eat calorie-measured meal. It’s wise to be conscious about our food. • Plan meal in advance: Since diet varies person to person taking help of nutritionists and dietician helps a lot. They prepare delicious customized diet plans for us • Exercise: Being physically activealways helps.Aerobic exercises are must. If possible, include weight training, it will help a lot. Muscles have higher metabolism than fat, more lean muscles will itself control weight. • Sleep deep: Deep sleep reduces cortisol (stress hormone) levels. This hormone is responsible for increased appetite. www.add15years.comwww.add15years.in

  8. AVAIL OFFERNOW ADD25%OFF Author: (Prof.)Dr.S.OmGoel,MD/DM From family ofdoctors fromAIIMS,MAMC &DelhiUniversity MD Medicine,USA DM/Fellowship,USA www.add15years.comwww.add15years.in

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