Obesity

•        Incidence and prevalence today -

                 According to ICMR-INDIAN study 2015, the prevalence rate of obesity and central obesity varies from 11.8% to 31.3% and 16.9% to 36.3% respectively. In India, abdominal obesity is one of the major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases.

•        What might likely be the cause of obesity-

                 There are many factors which determined the weight and fat of a person, these include the following factors-

1) Nonmodifiable factors-     

•           Gender

•           Age

•           Hereditary

•           Congenital disorders

2)      Modifiable factors-

•           Addiction

•           obesity secondary to some disorders

3)      Lifestyle habits-

•           Wrong food habits and timing

•           work related stress

•           personal stress

•           Ignorance towards owns health.

4)      Obesity health risk on the increase-

•           a) while one may argue on many accounts of being overweight or obese, the truth is that obesity is a huge health risk. And it increasing becomes a concerns for us Indians.

•           b) Effects on health- metabolism become sluggish due to which significant risk for health risk has been observed, where people become susceptible to disorders like- diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders, and others hormones imbalance related disorders.

•           c) Social hazard- being obese is social hazard as it effects one regular life with sleep problems, chronic body and joint pain, osteoporosis, and much more. There is restriction in their ability to be active, socially like that of  a healthy individual.

•           d) Life expectancy- considering all the hazards and health effects an obese person has to face the amount of  mental and physical recuperation increases due to increased stress level which causes debility and as a result decreased life expectancy.

5)      How does one determine, if they are obese-

•           If an individuals weight is 20% higher than the normal range, then this person is 'obese'. Also, when checking the BMI ( body mass index). If the individuals BMI is between 25 - 29.9. they are known to be over weight. But  if one's BMI is 30 or crosses this Mark, they fall into the obese category.

 6)     Need of the hour-

 •           a) Right education and right mental attitude- even with the increased statistics in place and being aware enough of the health condition. Obesity is on the rise. One should understand the severity of the condition and work towards improving health on all plans of being with the right education and proper mental and self control.

•           b) Measures to overcome obesity-

?      Preventive measures-

•           follow proper lifestyle habits.

 •           Maintain circadian rhythm

•           Go back to nature

•           Proper food timing and healthy eating

•           Daily one hour physical exercise to be done.

?      Reversal and Rehabilitative-

•           Moderate intensity workout

•           Strict therapeutic diet plans

•           Limit the further progression of any associated disorder

•           Concentrate on overall well-being.

7)      Quest for optimum health-

•           A new approach to weight loss and its maintenance is urgently needed with the global epidemic of obesity leading to over higher levels of chronic disease.

•           There is a need for a skillfully curated treatment protocol to curb the increasing levels of the condition.

?      Holistic approach towards obesity At Shree Narayandham Yog and Naturopathy Ayurvedic hospital-

?     Naturopathy treatment-

?     Yoga therapy-

                 The panchkoshas concept according to the integrated approach of Yoga therapy (IAYT) helps to work on all the planes of being, physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual. It focuses on the overall well-being of the person which helps in improving metabolism removes mental sluggishness makes muscles soft and souffle which help to attain a healthy body and helps your weighing scale happy!

?     Diet therapy-