Obesity is
characterized by
an excessive
accumulation of
body fat through
an increase in
the size and
number of fat
cells.
The higher
the body weight
the greater is
the risk of
developing not
only heart
diseases,
diabetes, but
also gall
stones, diseases
of the joints
and cancer. Over
weight and obese
individuals on
an average have
higher blood
glucose and
cholesterol
values. For
every extra kg
of fat , one
tends to produce
20 mg of
cholesterol per
day. Higher
abdominal
fat (android
obesity) is
associated with
greater risk of
developing heart
disease than
(gynoid obesity)
that is
accumulation of
fat around the
hips.
Weight to
height ratio is
a simple and
widely
acceptable
method which
estimates the
total body mass
rather than fat
mass and
correlates with
the amount of
body fat.
BMI is body
weight in kg
divided by
square in meters
. BMI of 25-30
is considered as
an indication of
overweight.
Overweight is
excessive
storage of fat
in the body.
Each gram of
this store
generates about
9 calories when
burnt.
If your food
supplies 9
calories less
than the bodies
requirement you
will reduce 1
gram of weight
as body will
burn that one
gram fat to
generate the
calories for
energy.
Similarly if you
want to reduce
100gram of
weight you have
to make the body
deficient of 900
calories and
your job will be
done. Its like a
bank account.
You deposit less
money then you
spend daily, the
account becomes
smaller. The
currency of your
body is
calories. Your
body is the
balance of your
calories
intake (food
eaten) and
output (regular
energy
expenditure).
So in order
to get rid of
that extra flab
of yours eat low
calorie
nutritious food
which is low in
fat and high in
fresh , whole
fruits and
vegetables.
Eat whole grain
cereals, as they
will add bulk to
the diet. Drink
lots of water
avoid all fried
foods, fast food
, red meat etc.
So the mantra
for a slimmer
you is to
exercise, eat
wisely, add
variety, lower
the quantity,
maintain
negative balance
and target to
loose 2-3 kg in
a month. Body
weights must
therefore be
checked and
monitored
periodically.