Do you know that are you a obesity Facer then you have to know what is OBESITY
Generally obesity is synonymous with excess weight. Obese
persons are referred to as flesh mountains’ or road rollers’ because of their
obesity and fatness. Their belly looks like a drum. Obesity means overweight.
Doctors define overweight as excess body weight that includes muscle, bone, fat
and water. But it is a fact that some people such as body builders or athletes
with a good stock of muscle. Can be overweight
without being obese.
Obesity is also defined as a physical state where the fat
content in the body is above the requirement. Thus excessive accumulation of
fat tissues beyond the requirement is termed as obesity. In these days, its
prevalence is increasing it is estimated that one third of the adult population
is obese.
Obesity usually results from consumption of food in excess
of physiological needs. It is common among people in western countries. In India
and other developing though it is common among the higher income groups it is
prevalent among the poor also because of their luxurious eating habits even at
the cost of incurring debts.
Just they follow the Sanskrit saying
“ Rinam krutv a ghritam
Pibet” that is, if you have no money take loan and drink ghee.
The chief cause of obesity or over weight is overeating,
that intake of calories beyond the body’s energy requirement.
World health organization (WHO) has recognized obesity as a
disease with serious health implications. Obesity is man’s creation. It causes
a variety of disorders.
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