Overweight and obesity are a significant concern in both developing and developed countries. A person is said to be obese if he/she weighs more than 20% of his/her ideal weight. The most accepted indicator for predicting the overall health and nutritional status of a person is Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is calculated by weight… Read More »
Weight gain is mostly a result of your eating behaviour and lifestyle. When it comes to controlling your eating habits and lifestyle change, require willpower, dedication and perseverance. The study involves 12,000 people tracked over 32 years, transmitting an increased risk of becoming obese. Obesity has several related conditions that include high blood pressure, poor… Read More »
With an increasing number of obese patients, weight loss surgeries are performed more often these days in India. A new link-up between the BMC and leading private physicians helped Borivali teenager who was suffering from genetic obesity to undergo Bariatric Surgery at a highly subsidized rate at the LTMG hospital in Sion last week. Annie… Read More »
Overweight or obesity is now no longer known as a health issue but is listed by the World Health Organization and recognized as a disease. Obesity is a result of a number of metabolic disorders, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. It also results in several illnesses, including the risk of heart attack,… Read More »