Suffering from obesity? Find out first
A lot of our readers are confused about obesity, particularly after our recent article based on a request from Pamela about her you are fat, it does not mean that you are suffering from obesity. You have to look at the complete picture that takes into account your age/gender/bone structure to determine if you indeed have become a victim of obesity.
Obesity is now recognized by US government as a disease, which means that you can get access to medical help as you would for any other disease.
How to find if you have obesity?
Have you heard of body-mass-index or BMI? Well, it is a very simple calculation that takes into account your weight and height. As you very well know, if there are two women and one is 5'4" while the other is 5'10" and they both weigh 150 lbs, their weight situation is very different. BMI makes this comparison easy and is generally considered as a good indicator of obesity. When you show up at your doctor's office, the nurse will also measure both your height and weight to determine the BMI. Most experts believe that if your BMI is over 30, you are likely to be suffering from obesity and need medical help.
What to do if you are suffering from obesity?
Your response will depend on what your BMI is. If you are at the low end, you can lose most of the weight on your own, but if you are towards the high end, then you definitely need immediately medical attention because your obesity may be caused by other complications or your obesity may also cause other illnesses like diabetes.
In any case, if you can afford to see a doctor, you should. If not, you should definitely start a exercise program right away. While a doctor's advice in tackling obesity can be very helpful, some of the things that you need to do are known to all: eat only as many calories as you need for your lifestyle and exercise regularly to burn all the extra fat. You should also invest in a simple scale that you can use to measure your weight regularly. That way you will know if you are losing weight or not. If you join a gym, they should definitely have one too and is likely to be more accurate than the ones that are sold for use at home.
Then there are other considerations. For instance, have you always been obese or have you just put on weight during last few months due to change in lifestyle. What about your family? Is everyone in your family a victim of obesity or is it just you? If you think your situation is complex, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
Recommended links
Slimming in six weeks
What kinds of diets work?
Cut carbs to lose weight
Read emails and lose weight
Obesity is now recognized by US government as a disease, which means that you can get access to medical help as you would for any other disease.
How to find if you have obesity?
Have you heard of body-mass-index or BMI? Well, it is a very simple calculation that takes into account your weight and height. As you very well know, if there are two women and one is 5'4" while the other is 5'10" and they both weigh 150 lbs, their weight situation is very different. BMI makes this comparison easy and is generally considered as a good indicator of obesity. When you show up at your doctor's office, the nurse will also measure both your height and weight to determine the BMI. Most experts believe that if your BMI is over 30, you are likely to be suffering from obesity and need medical help.
What to do if you are suffering from obesity?
Your response will depend on what your BMI is. If you are at the low end, you can lose most of the weight on your own, but if you are towards the high end, then you definitely need immediately medical attention because your obesity may be caused by other complications or your obesity may also cause other illnesses like diabetes.
In any case, if you can afford to see a doctor, you should. If not, you should definitely start a exercise program right away. While a doctor's advice in tackling obesity can be very helpful, some of the things that you need to do are known to all: eat only as many calories as you need for your lifestyle and exercise regularly to burn all the extra fat. You should also invest in a simple scale that you can use to measure your weight regularly. That way you will know if you are losing weight or not. If you join a gym, they should definitely have one too and is likely to be more accurate than the ones that are sold for use at home.
Then there are other considerations. For instance, have you always been obese or have you just put on weight during last few months due to change in lifestyle. What about your family? Is everyone in your family a victim of obesity or is it just you? If you think your situation is complex, then you should immediately consult a doctor.
Recommended links
Slimming in six weeks
What kinds of diets work?
Cut carbs to lose weight
Read emails and lose weight
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