Weightloss

Description

Obesity is due to positive energy balance, the intake of calories is more than expenditure of energy. It is a state in which there is generalised accumulation of excess adipose tissue in body leading to more than 20% of desirable weight. Overweight is a condition where the body weight is 10-20% greater than mean standard weight for age, height and sex.

Traditionally, a two-compartment model divides the body into fat mass, the fat from all body sources including the brain, skeleton, and adipose tissue, and fat-free mass(FFM), which includes water, protein, and mineral components.The proportions of FFM are relatively constant from person to person.

Contributing Factors

1) Genetics

2) Age and Sex

3) Poor food Habits

4) Physical inactivity

5) Stress

6) Hypothyroidism or PCOD

Common Symptoms

1) Physical instability

2) Metabolic disorders

3) Irregular menses

Diagnosis & Approaches

1) Body Mass Index (less than 23 kg/m^{2 )}

2) Body Compostion Analysis

3) Waist To Hip Ratio( ideal ratio=0.7)

4) Waist Circumference- High risk:

Men- >40 inches  Women- >35 inches