Top Facts About Obesity You Probably Didn't Know

The risk of obesity include:

• Heart disease
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Cancer
• Gynaecological and sexual problems

Worldwide, obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. For example, between 1980 and 2015 in India, it doubled in children and tripled in adults.

Sometimes, it gets difficult to understand overweight and obese; overweight is an adjective. However, its medical definition corresponds to the BMI range of 25.0 – 29.9 kg/m2. 

However, obesity occurs with a BMI of 30.0 or greater. So now, it is easier to understand the difference between being overweight and obese.

In most countries, obesity kills more people than starvation due to socio-economic factors. As per WHO, overweight and obesity among children and adolescents aged 5-19 has risen dramatically from 4% in 1975 to just over 18% in 2016.

Although some people may have a propensity towards obesity, it is still preventable.

• Ensure that you have healthy and nutritious choices at your discretion
• Be responsible for your diet and implement a healthy lifestyle such as yoga, walking, & exercise.
• Your diet should contain many complex carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and lean protein. And it should limit the number of refined carbohydrates, trans fats, and saturated fats.

• Understand your mental and emotional well-being; if you feel that your psychological health needs attention, pay attention to your overall health.
• On certain occasions, when we are high on emotions, our body is not in a balanced state.
• As a result, we either do not eat or consume more than what is required. In those cases, it is essential to monitor your mental health.
• Also, if, on some days, you are feeling low, do not give up; start with mild physical activity like cardio, yoga, aerobics and dance.
• These will lift your mood and motivate you to include physical activities in your lifestyle.