subject: Know What Is Obesity And Why Is Its Surgery Important? [print this page] Obesity is a medical condition, which refers to excessive fat accumulation. This leads to several health problems. According to researches by health organizations, most of the adults across the globe are facing this problem. Whether you are an obese or not, can be identified by your BMI value. BMI (body mass index) is s the weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. If the BMI value is below 25, then it is considered as normal healthy weight. If it is between 25-30, then you would be considered overweight, if it is more than 30, then it is obese and if the BMI value is more than 40, then there is severe obesity or morbid obesity.
Due to morbid obesity, there are many health problems like heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, depression, liver and kidney problems and many types of cancers, etc. These days the percentage of obesity is more in women. Obesity develops many complications during pregnancy. It also causes severe health problems for people who are aged above 45. Normally, there are two types of treatments to treat obese. They are non surgical and surgical. These non-surgical treatments include physical activities, behavior modifications and medically managed weight-loss, etc. Non surgical treatments are done for normal obese cases. Surgical treatment is done for morbid obese patients in severe cases, to give them instant weight-loss.
Obesity surgery is done to people whose BMI value is more than 40. Surgeries are important not only for instant weight-loss, but also, to it reduce many health problems like type II diabetes, heart diseases, lung diseases, kidney diseases high blood pressure, etc. There are many types of surgeries available to treat morbid obesity. They are intragastric balloon, Laparoscopic Roux En Y gastric bypass, Sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric banding, gastric imbrications and more.
The main aim of these surgeries is to have weight loss, prevent future weight gain, less absorption of calories, reduction of stomach size and giving a normal body shape. These surgeries are known as bariatric surgeries or weight-loss surgeries. Many people have a misconception that it might change your lifestyle for bad and can cause the side-effects after surgeries, but it is very effective and gives you the instant weight-loss. You can bring your normal lifestyle back with the help of these surgeries. It makes you free from life threatening obesity. Even after the surgeries, you have to continue with healthy diet control, physical activities and exercises, etc, to be healthy and fit.
