Do you know what obesity is?

Is a medical condition and this happens when someone has body fat or excess weight and this could affect his or her health. A doctor must determine a high body mass index (BMI) if the patient has obesity.

But what is body mass index (BMI)? Doctor’s often uses a tool to determine if the patient is on his/her appropriate weight, depending on age, sex and height, this measurement height and weight is combined
A very high risk on developing serious health conditions like, some types of cancer, arthritis and metabolic syndrome, this leads to, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Losing weight through a diet, maintaining healthy weigh reduces or prevents obesity. A patient may need surgery, in some cases.

Why obesity happens:

Are you consuming too many calories?

If you’re consuming more than enough calories, your body will store extra calories as fat, this leads to obesity and overweight.

Avoid consuming:

• Fried food
• Some dairy products
• Fast food
• Meals with added sugar, cookies or branded cereal
• Anything containing hidden sugar, like ketchup
• High in carb or processed food, like bread
• Processed meats
• Sweetened juices, alcoholic drinks and soda

Sedentary habits:

• Staying at home playing video games
• Using your car instead of walking or using cycling
• Spending too much time sitting in an office
• Lack of sleep
• Avoid high-fructose corn syrup
• Using medications that gains weight
• Hard to lose weight, self-perpetuating
• High food intake

The more you know about obesity issues; will help you avoid an eating disorder.

Visit Dr Eli for a physical exam at:
Valley Family Medicine Urgent Care Center
7601 Canby Ave Suite #6a, Reseda, CA 91335
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