Statistics of Obesity Disorders in India:

More than 10 million cases of Obesity Disorders per year in India.

In India, abdominal obesity is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVDs).

Specialists are:

• Primary Care Provider (PCP): Prevents, diagnoses and treats diseases.
• Nutritionist: Specialises in food and diet.

A disorder involving excessive body fat that increases the risk of health problems. Obesity often results from taking in more calories than are burned by exercise and normal daily activities. Obesity occurs when a person's body mass index is 25 or greater.

Signs and Symptoms

Obesity occurs when a person's body mass index is 25 or greater. People may experience:
Pain areas: in the back or joints
Also common: overweight, binge eating, fatigue, pot belly, or snoring

Causes:

At an individual level, a combination of excessive food energy intake and a lack of physical activity is thought to explain most cases of obesity. A limited number of cases are due primarily to genetics, medical reasons, or psychiatric illness. In contrast, increasing rates of obesity at a societal level are felt to be due to an easily accessible and palatable diet, increased reliance on cars, and mechanized manufacturing.

The mainstay of treatment is lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.

• Self-care: Physical exercise, Weight loss, Low carbohydrate diet and Low fat diet
• Therapy: Behaviour therapy