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In simplest terms, Obesity is defined as having an over abunance of body fat. This is actually different from the condition of being overweight. Overwight in essence, means that there is more weight present than is considered healthy by standards.
A person’s body weight is composed of their muscles, bones, fat, and water. With Obesity and being overweight, there is more weight than is healthy for a person’s height.
Obesity may be treated surgically with Bariatric Surgery which comes in many forms and procedure types.
Obesity, is a major public health crisis in not only Altanta, the United States, but also on an international level.
Notably, the prevalence of obesity is ever increasing at a rapid pace . According to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics, in US individuals aged 20 years or more, the prevalence of obesity increased 31.4% in 2017 alone.
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When a person consumes more calories than they use regularly over time, Obesity can occur. The fine balance between calories taken in and calories expeneded outwards, varies from each individual.
Factors that may affect a person’s weight include: genetic makeup, overeating, eating high-fat foods, and not maintaining an appropriate level of physical activity.
Obesity increases a person’s risk of: diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers. If a person has obesity, losing five to 10 percent of their weight may delay or even prevent some of these diseases!
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity.
A person is overweight if their BMI is above 25.
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more.
Class 1 obesity means a BMI of 30 to 35, Class 2 obesity is a BMI of 35 to 40, and Class 3 obesity is a BMI of 40 or more.
Classes 2 and 3, are in fact, known as severe obesity, and are hard to treat with diet and exercise alone.
Grade 1 overweight ( Overweight) – BMI of 25-29.9 kg/m2
Grade 2 overweight (Obesity) – BMI of 30-39.9 kg/m2
Grade 3 overweight (Morbid obesity) – BMI ≥40 kg/m2
At an individual level, BMI can be used as a screening tool but is not diagnostic of the body fatness or the health of an individual.
A trained healthcare provider should perform appropriate health assessments to evaluate an individual’s health status and risks.
You may qualify for procedures such as the Obalon balloon and others! Make sure you call or contact us today for an appointment.
Some experts advocate for a definition of obesity to based on percentage of body fat:
Men: Percentage of body fat > 25%, with 21-25% as borderline
Women: Percentage of body fat > 33%, with 31-33% as borderline
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