The JI-YES has entered into strategic alliances with Our Life Long Cares
(OLLC) a company practicing for treatments of non-communicable diseases.
Obesity is the physical condition of abnormal/excessive fat accumulation
in the body that impair the health. In the condition there is imbalance that
the energy intake through the foods is more than the energy we consume through
our physical activity over a period of time. Obese people perspire a lot
which emits a lot of odour. They has the urge to eat at short intervals. The
palpitation increases with the slightest exertion.
Factors of becoming obese
The factors lead to obesity/overweight are given herewith:
1). Dietary habits: You are not noticing that the foods for those you are
craving are not good for you i.e. chips and chocolates are not so nutritious.
These are fat makers and shoot up our weight. In our sedentary life style there
is imbalance in the energy intake through the foods is more than the energy we
consume through our physical activity so the excess dietary fats are stored in
fat depots of the body. Carbohydrates in excess also be converted to fat
alcohol intake due to empty calories contributes to increase in central
obesity. Fast and junk foods are high in fats and refined carbohydrates and low
in fiber being taken regularly in the diet also contribute increase in energy
intake.
Level of physical activity: Due to the sedentary lifestyle, improved transport
and technology and other working facilities reduced the level of physical
activity so weight gain conditions are common.
2). Heredity: Eighty percent of the obese parents the children are also obese
whereas when one parent is obese the incidence of obesity reduces to 40% and if
both the patents are of normal weight the obesity in the children is less than
of 10%.
3). Psychological factors: There is psychological and physical connection
between the obesity and discontented or depression or loneliness so eating can
be a solace. In the situation of tension, anxiety, fear also people eat in
excess for their emotional satisfaction.
4). Environmental and social impacts: In the environment of societal parties
lavish foods are served so temptation leads to overeating.
5). Endocrinal factors: Due to the weight gain serious nature of hormonal
problems as that hypothyroidism, insulin resistance and certain genetic
disorders are there with the obese people. In the females when their sex
hormones changes after the pregnancy and after removal of ovaries or uterus or
at menopause the possibility of weight gain is also there.
6). Medication: Possibilities of weight gain after intake of certain drugs such
as steroids, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs oral contraceptive pills and
most of the oral hypoglycemics and anti depressants are always there.
At OLLC, how your weight is managed?
A multidisciplinary approach is adopted by the team of qualified professionals
of dietitians, nutritionists, physician, psychologists, physiotherapists,
nurses and other staff of the OLLC for the purpose to solve the weight related
problems of both men and women. Before offering the weight management program
to the client a comprehensive analysis is made with regard to the body
composition and dietary habits and the medical conditions with his social and
personal lifestyle that all lead to his weight gain. A scientific solution with
holistic approach the weight loss program is started by creating a negative
calorie balance of the client. The diet modification is charted in view of
already taken analysis. Passive and active physical activity with lived
behavioral changes are set in the program.
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