Overweight and obesity are conditions characterized by fat accumulation in the body, which is harmful to one's health. The weight-for-height index that measures obesity and overweight in adults is the body mass index (BMI). To calculate it, divide the individual's weight in kilograms by his height in meters squared (kg/m2). (Obesity and Overweight, n.d.)
Incidence
Nearly one-third of adults aged 20 and up in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity includes virtually one out of every 5 children and teenagers between the ages of two and nineteen. Fatness and being overweight can lead to serious health issues in adults of all backgrounds.
BMI (Body Mass Index)
The body mass index (BMI) is used by healthcare practitioners to test for overweight and obese people. Body mass index (BMI) is a method of calculating body fat relying on height and weight. It is computed by subtracting body mass (in kilogrammes) by body height (in metres) and conveyed in kilogrammes per metre squared (kg/m2). If you’re BMI implies that your weight is above average for your height, your vendor may talk to you about being overweight or obese. Obesity, on the other hand, is more than just a number on a scale. (Overweight and Obesity - What Are Overweight and Obesity? | NHLBI, NIH, n.d.)
Obesity and overweight are the results of several factors.
Obesity and overweight result from an energy deficit between caloric intake and calories expended. On a global scale, the following have occurred:
• an increase in body lack of activity as a result of the increased sedentary essence of very numerous different sorts of jobs, shifting ways of mobility, and rising urbanisation.
• An increase in high-calorie, high-saturated-fat, high-sugar foods.
Adjustments in eating and exercise patterns are frequently triggered by external changes to society and a shortage of policy initiatives in health, agricultural production, mass transit, urban planning, surroundings, food manufacturing, allocation, advertising, and schooling. (Kasen et al., 2008)
Obesity and being overweight have three negative health consequences.
- Overweight or obese people are at increased risk for having several serious illnesses than normal-weight people. These are some examples:
• Death due to any cause (mortality).
• Hypertension (abnormally high blood pressure) (hypertension).
• A high LDL cholesterol level, a high triglyceride level, or a low HDL cholesterol level (dyslipidemia).
• Diabetes type 2
• CAD stands for coronary artery disease (CAD).
• The accident.
Gallbladder disease is a gallbladder infection.
• Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the joints primarily
• Breathing problems and sleep apnea
• An external icon represents a wide range of cancers.
• Low living standards.
• Psychiatric conditions such as clinical depression, anxiety disorders, and other psychological disorders
• Body aches and pains, and also problems with functional ability (Amiri et al., 2018)
How can we decrease obesity and overweight?
Individual people can:
• Restrict total fats and sugars in their diets
• enhance their intake of fruits and vegetables, but also legumes, whole grains, but also nuts
• participate in physical activity.
Conclusion
Obesity and overweight, and the diseases that accompany them, are largely avoidable. Appropriate environments and communities play an important role in shaping women's decisions by promoting healthy foods and regular exercise, the most obtainable, obtainable, and affordable alternative, stopping overweight and obesity.
References
Amiri, S., Behnezhad, S., & Nadinlui, K. B. (2018). Body Mass Index (BMI) and risk of depression in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Obesity Medicine, 12, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obmed.2018.10.001
Kasen, S., Cohen, P., Chen, H., & Must, A. (2008). Obesity and psychopathology in women: a three decade prospective study. International Journal of Obesity (2005), 32(3), 558–566. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0803736
Obesity and overweight. (n.d.). Www.who.int. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/obesity-and-overweight#:~:text=For%20adults%2C%20WHO%20defines%20overweight
Overweight and Obesity - What Are Overweight and Obesity? | NHLBI, NIH. (n.d.). Www.nhlbi.nih.gov. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/overweight-and-obesity