Health Consequences
Cardiovascular Disease
↑Stroke
↑hypertension
↑Heart attack
↑blood pressure
↑blood cholesterol
Respiratory problems
Breathing blockage
Cancer
Gallbladder disease
Diabetes Type 2
↑ insulin tolerant
larger fat cell
Sleep apnea
Osteoarthritis
Treatment
Surgical BMI ≥ 35
Malabsorption
removing portions of small intestine
non-reversable
Gastrojujenostomy
Distal Gastric By-pass
Cholecystectomy
Restrictive
reducing capacity of the stomach
reversable
Gastric Banding
Non surgical
Drugs
Sibutramine
decrease food intake
Orlistat
decrease the nutrient absorption
Lifestyle Changes
Balanced Diet
Food: High in fibers
Drink plenty of water
Limit sweets
Avoid high fat food
Avoid fast food
Low fat food
Don't skip meals
Behaviours and Attitude
Keep a recod of Diet
Learn ways to deal with stress
Attend suport groups
Exercise while watching TV
Realistic enery intake
Eat smaller portions
↑ Physical activity
Increase in energy expenditure
Improved body composition
Appetite control
Improved self esteem
Mentally active
Increase metabolism
Weight Gain
Genetics
Genetic Mutation
prader-willi syndrome
Genetic Influences
Family history
Unhealthy Diet
Fast food
Food: High in fats
Alcohol
Overeating
Skipping meals
Fast paced eating
Dehydration
Increase sweet beverage
Hormonal imbalances
Environmental
Doesn't play sports
watching TV
Office work
Spending hours sitting
Inactive lifestyle
Steroid medications
Stopped smoking
DEATH
OBESITY CONCEPT MAP
Consequences
post operative
Nausea
Vomiting
Infections
Dehydration
Long term
↑Vitamin deficiencies
↑Mineral deficiencies
psychological effects
In UAE
National Nutrition Committee
In 2000, WHO said >50% are obese
High income levels
↑fast food
↓levels of exercise
It is the excess body fat accumulation with multiple organ-specific pathological consequences.
Indicators
BMI
BMI >25 Overweight
BMI> 30 Obese
BMI >40 Morbidly Obese
Waist Circumference
Men > 102 cm (40 inch)
Disease Risk profile
Family History Diseases
Smoking
↑waist circumference
Alters fat distribution
Life threatening Disease
Symptoms
Snoring
Rashes
Lack of energy
Excessive Sweating
Shortness of breath
Difficulty sleeping
pain in the joints and back