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OBESITY TYPES AND CURE

Obesity is defined as an abnormal accumulation of body fat more than ideal percentage of body weight. It can be calculated with the Body mass index scale by measuring a ratio between height and weight. A Body mass index of 25 to 29 is considered as overweight and 30 above is considered as obese. A Body Mass index is a measure which gives approximate percentage not the exact.
There are different types of obesity:

a) Simple obesity (alimentary obesity): This causes when a person consumes more kilojoules than the body can utilize and this type contains the maximum cases of obesity which may be around 95%.

b) Secondary obesity: this results from underlying medical conditions such as Cushing's syndrome and insulin tumours. There are other conditions also which may result in this type.

c) Childhood obesity: the kind causes children and adolescents who are above the normal body weight for their height and age. Obese children may be at risk for long-term problems such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid problems and high cholesterol. Even if these health problems are commonly seen as associated with adults, they can still affect children. Obesity can affect a child's normal growth and development.

For the extremely obese, the benefits of Bariatric Surgery generally outweigh the risks of the procedure. While, new research suggests that the same might be true for less-obese people as well. For those who are mildly or moderately obese, surgery can improve diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol more effectively than regular diabetes management and lifestyle changes.

According to the opinion of experts in the field Weight Management Program is very crucial as there are very few intense, medically based treatment programs that address this need for childhood. With the staggering numbers of children and adults facing this health challenge, there is a great need for them at this time. The program offers patient's access to specialists, educational resources and support to help make life-long changes that promote health and successfully lose extra pounds and then maintain a healthy weight.

Children with weight problems are often living in a family that finds weight management a difficult task for other family members. It's imperative that everyone in the family be a part of this process. We want to involve the whole family to ensure our young patients, as well as other family members, are guided toward making progress and receive encouragement at home as well.
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