The document discusses obesity, including its definition, classification, causes, and complications. Obesity is defined as excess body fat and is associated with increased risk of health issues like heart disease and diabetes. The World Health Organization classifies obesity according to Body Mass Index (BMI), with a BMI over 30 indicating obesity. Obesity can be caused by genetic and environmental factors. Complications of obesity include metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, physical ailments, reduced quality of life, and psychological issues. Management of obesity involves lifestyle changes like diet and exercise as well as medical treatment in severe cases.
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1. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University,
Gopalganj-8100
A Presentation on Obesity and it’s Consequences
Presented by
Md. Shimul Bhuia
St.ID: 16PHR003
Department of Pharmacy
3. Obesity
• Obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges of the 21st
century, affecting every country in the Region.
• Obesity is from the Latin obesitas, which means "stout, fat, or plump".
• Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat.
• It's a medical problem that increases the risk of other diseases and health
problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain
cancers.
• Body mass index (BMI) is often used to diagnose obesity.
4. Classification of obesity
BMI Weight status
Below 18.5 Underweight
18.5-24.9 Normal (healthy weight)
25.0-29.9 Pre-obese (overweight)
30.0 – 34.9 Obese Class I (moderately weight)
35.0 – 39.9 Obese Class II (severely weight)
≥ 40.0 Obese Class III (morbidly weight)
According to the World Health Organization
(WHO)
5. Classification of obesitycont--
• Stores fat around abdominal region.
• An apple-like body shape.
• More at risk of having illnesses
related to obesity like heart disease,
metabolic syndrome and the ever-
popular diabetes.
• Other manifestation area: upper
trunk like the upper chest (front or
back) nape area of the neck, and
even the shoulders.
• Women→more masculine
feature→Hirsutism.
• Excess fats are being deposited
somewhere at the hip and thigh
areas.
• Hips are rounded and buttocks
generally look larger than normal.
• People who are gynoid obese are
called pear obese (pear fruit-like
body shape).
• Less at risk in developing chronic
illnesses linked to obesity and
overweight.
• Much safer position than the
android obese.
According to fat distribution
ANDROID OBESITY GYNOID OBESITY