Obesity is the abnormal growth of the adipose tissue due to enlargement of fat cells.
You can find out yourself whether you are underweight,normal range or overweight by calculating your own BMI(Body Mass Index).
BMI = Weight in KG divided by Height in meter square.
For example,adult weight 70 kg and height is 175 cm/1.75 m
BMI=70/1.75 x 1.75
= 22.9
Nornal range is 18.50-24.99
Underweight less /< 18.50
Overweight >25.00
Pre-obese 25.00-29.99
Obese class I 30.00-34.99
Obese class II 35.00-39.99
Obese class III > 40
Are you obese??
Obesity cause numbers of problems which includes Hypertension,Diabetes,gall bladder disease and coronary heart disease and certain types of cancer etc.
How to control obesity?
Control of obesity centers around weight reduction.
1)Dietary changes
Proportion of carbohydrates and fats should be reduce
Increase fibers content of food
Adequate levels of essential nutrients in the low energy diet
2)Increased physical activities
Regular exercise
And others.
Hope this s helpful?
You can find out yourself whether you are underweight,normal range or overweight by calculating your own BMI(Body Mass Index).
BMI = Weight in KG divided by Height in meter square.
For example,adult weight 70 kg and height is 175 cm/1.75 m
BMI=70/1.75 x 1.75
= 22.9
Nornal range is 18.50-24.99
Underweight less /< 18.50
Overweight >25.00
Pre-obese 25.00-29.99
Obese class I 30.00-34.99
Obese class II 35.00-39.99
Obese class III > 40
Are you obese??
Obesity cause numbers of problems which includes Hypertension,Diabetes,gall bladder disease and coronary heart disease and certain types of cancer etc.
How to control obesity?
Control of obesity centers around weight reduction.
1)Dietary changes
Proportion of carbohydrates and fats should be reduce
Increase fibers content of food
Adequate levels of essential nutrients in the low energy diet
2)Increased physical activities
Regular exercise
And others.
Hope this s helpful?
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