Genetic
factors
Obesity tends to run in families, suggesting a genetic
cause. Yet families also share diet and lifestyle habits
that may contribute to obesity. Separating these from
genetic factors is often difficult. Even so, science shows
that heredity is linked to obesity.
In one study, adults who were adopted as children were
found to have weights closer to their biological parents
than to their adoptive parents. In this case, the person's
genetic makeup had more influence on the development of
obesity than the environment in the adoptive family home.
Environmental factors
Genes do not destine people to a lifetime of obesity,
however. Environment also strongly influences obesity.
This includes lifestyle behaviors such as what a person
eats and his or her level of physical activity. Americans
tend to eat high-fat foods, and put taste and convenience
ahead of nutrition. Also, most Americans do not get enough
physical activity.
Although you cannot change your genetic makeup, you can
change your eating habits and levels of activity. Try
these techniques that have helped some people lose weight
and keep it off:
Learn
how to choose more nutritious meals that are lower in
fat.
Learn
to recognize and control environmental cues (like inviting
smells) that make you want to eat when you're not hungry.
Become
more physically active.
Keep
records of your food intake and physical activity.
Psychological factors
Psychological factors may also influence eating habits.
Many people eat in response to negative emotions such
as boredom, sadness, or anger.
Most overweight people have no more psychological problems
than people of average weight. Still, up to 10 percent
of people who are mildly obese and try to lose weight
on their own or through commercial weight loss programs
have binge eating disorder. This disorder is even more
common in people who are severely obese.
During a binge eating episode, people eat large amounts
of food and feel that they cannot control how much they
are eating. Those with the most severe binge eating problems
are also likely to have symptoms of depression and low
self-esteem. These people may have more difficulty losing
weight and keeping it off than people without binge eating
problems.
If you are upset by binge eating behavior and think you
might have binge eating disorder, seek help from a health
professional such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or
clinical social worker.
Other causes of obesity
Some illnesses can lead to obesity or a tendency to gain
weight. These include hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome,
depression, and certain neurological problems that can
lead to overeating. Also, drugs such as steroids and some
antidepressants may cause weight gain. A doctor can tell
whether there are underlying medical conditions that are
causing weight gain or making weight loss difficult.
Consequences of Obesity
Health Risks
Obesity is more than a cosmetic problem; it is a health
hazard. Approximately 280,000 adult deaths in the United
States each year are related to obesity. Several serious
medical conditions have been linked to obesity, including
type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and
stroke. Obesity is also linked to higher rates of certain
types of cancer. Obese men are more likely than non-obese
men to die from cancer of the colon, rectum, or prostate.
Obese women are more likely than non-obese women to die
from cancer of the gallbladder, breast, uterus, cervix,
or ovaries.
Other diseases and health problems linked to obesity
include:
Gallbladder
disease and gallstones.
Liver
disease.
Osteoarthritis,
a disease in which the joints deteriorate. This is possibly
the result of excess weight on the joints.
Gout,
another disease affecting the joints.
Pulmonary
(breathing) problems, including sleep apnea in which a
person can stop breathing for a short time during sleep.
Reproductive
problems in women, including menstrual irregularities
and infertility.
Health care providers generally agree that the more obese
a person is, the more likely he or she is to develop health
problems.
Psychological and social effects
Emotional suffering may be one of the most painful parts
of obesity. American society emphasizes physical appearance
and often equates attractiveness with slimness, especially
for women. Such messages make overweight people feel unattractive.
Many people think that obese individuals are gluttonous,
lazy, or both, even though this is not true. As a result,
obese people often face prejudice or discrimination in
the job market, at school, and in social situations. Feelings
of rejection, shame, or depression are common.
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Commiphora
Mukul (Guggal)
Cyperus
Scariosus(Nagarmotha)
Glycyrrhiza
Glabra (Yastimadhu)
Garcinia
Morella (Garcinia)
Allium
Sativum (Garlic )
Emblica
Officinale ( Amla )
Terminalia
Chebula ( Harda )
Terminalia
Bellerica (Vibhitaki)
DOSAGE
:
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ACTION
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Cleanses and detoxifies the body internally.
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