OBESITY AND WEIGHT CONTROL

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OBESITY AND WEIGHT CONTROL

• ARUN PRASAD.B,M.P.T
• PHYSIOTHERAPIST

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TOPICS

• DEFINITION.
• WEIGHT STANDARDS.
• CAUSES.
• CONTROL CENTER.
• ENERGY IMBALANCE.
• HEALTH RISKS.
• TYPES.

• WEIGHT CONTROL INTERVENTIONS.
• FAD DIETS.
• SURGICAL METHODS.
• DIET.
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

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OBESITY- DEFINITION

• OBESITY IS DEFINED AS AN EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF
  BODY FAT , IS A HETEROGENOUS DISORDER WITH FINAL
  COMMON PATHWAY IN WHICH ENERGY INTAKE CHRONICALLY
  EXCEEDS ENERGY EXPENDITURE.

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WHO standard classification of obesity
  BMI Risk of co-morbidities
Normal BMI 18.5-24.9 average
Overweight    
Pre-obese 25.0-29.9 increased
Obesity class I 30.0-34.9 moderate
Obesity class II 35.0-39.9 severe
Obesity class III ³ 40 very severe

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CAUSES FOR OBESITY

• GENETICS(MUTANT GENE)

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CAUSES FOR OBESITY

• METABOLIC
• BEHAVIORAL
• ENVIRONMENTAL
• CULTURAL
• SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFLUENCES

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Problems related to obesity

• CORONARY HEART DISEASE.
• HYPERTENSION.

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STROKE
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CHILD HOOD OBESITY
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WEIGHT CONTROL

• ENERGY BALANCE.
• IDEAL TO REDUCE BODY WEIGHT- 5 TO 15.

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UNCONVENTIONAL METHODS

• DIETING.
• WEIGHT CYCLING YO YO EFFECT.
• SPOT REDUCTION.