Obesity Obesity is not only a problem of developed countries but also of developing nations, where more than 115 million people suffer from obesity-related health problems. Tackling obesity is easier said than done. Many nations come up with solutions to tackle obesity, but to no avail.
What is obesity? It is an excess amount of fat in the body among people. Though people need to have some body fat, its excess can cause obesity-related health problems such as heart problems, cancer, gallstones, stroke, and many other diseases.
How can we measure obesity? You can easily measure your weight with some weighing machines, but these equipments do not denote whether you are overweight or not. Doctors use body mass index (BMI) to measure obesity levels among people
What is BMI? You can calculate your obesity level through BMI by dividing your body weight in kg by your height in metres square. For example, if your weight is 86kg and height is 178cm, then your BMI is 27.14 You can also consult a BMI Chart, which ranks obesity levels - 18.5-24.9 = Healthy weight
- 25 to 29.9 = Over weight
- 30 to 39.9 = Obese
- 40 or 59.9 = Morbidly obese
What are obesity treatments that aid weight loss Medical advancements have resulted in manufacture of anti-obesity drugs such as Acomplia and Xenical, by major pharmaceutical companies. You can get obesity treatment with these drugs only after consulting a registered medical physician. About Acomplia A French pharmaceutical firm, Sanoti-Aventis manufactures Acomplia slimming pills for obesity treatment. It comes in tablet form in the strength of 20mg tablets Acomplia contains an active ingredient called rimonabant, which works directly in the brain receptors, which are responsible for feelings of hunger. If you take Acomplia slimming pills, you will feel less urge for having food. Eventually during course of this obesity treatment, you will lose weight
About Xenical Roche Laboratories manufacture Xenical , which is an oral diet pill and acts as obesity treatment for people who are too fat. It comes in capsule form in the strength of 120mg.
The main ingredient in Xenical is orlistat, which works in the digestive system of users. Xenical works by preventing fat absorption in the body as it attaches to lipase enzymes. The undigested fats in the body pass out through bowel movements.
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