Obesity

What is obesity?

Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat that increases the risk of other health problems. The most common tool to diagnose obesity is body mass index (BMI), which measures a person's weight in relation to their height.

A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. Obesity is associated with conditions like:

• Heart disease


• Type 2 diabetes


• Certain types of cancer


• Breathing disorders like sleep apnea


• Joint problems causing pain and reduced mobility

What causes obesity? There are a few key factors:

• Genetics - Some people inherit a higher risk


• Lifestyle - Lack of physical activity and unhealthy diet high in calories, fat, and processed foods all contribute


• Environment - Easy access to cheap unhealthy food options promotes overeating


• Medications - Certain drugs like steroids or antidepressants may cause weight gain

Luckily there are solutions! The fundamentals are:

• Healthy diet - Emphasize vegetables, fruits, whole grains. Limit sugar, salt, unhealthy fats


• Exercise - Aim for 150 minutes per week of moderate activity like brisk walking


• Behavior changes - Keep a food journal, get enough sleep, manage stress

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So in summary, obesity is an excessive amount of body fat that raises disease risk. Genetics, lifestyle, environment, and medications contribute. Healthy diet, exercise, behavior changes, and optionally clinics like Optimal Health Hormone Clinic provide solutions to lose weight and reduce obesity.

I hope this overview on defining and addressing obesity was helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions.