Obesity: What you need to know as it grows to ‘epidemic proportions’
The HinduPublished : Mar 27, 2023 17:50 IST - 6 MINS READ Obesity is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide and has become a major health problem. The World Health Organization defines obesity as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health”. Medical conditions like Cushing’s disease and certain medications, including steroids and some antidepressants, can also cause weight gain or obesity. Since obesity is a chronic disease, doctors should provide a long-term treatment plan that can include lifestyle modifications like changing eating habits, switching to a more balanced diet, and changing how people move, like promoting physical activity. For people with severe obesity, usually a BMI higher than 40, bariatric surgery such as a gastric bypass, may be an effective treatment for weight reduction and health improvement if dieting and exercise have failed.
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