Someone who has a weight 20% higher than the mean range of normal weight is considered obese. Comparison between normal-weight body fat is around 25-30% in women and 18-23% in men. If a person’s fat content exceeds the threshold then it can be called obese. Complications of obesity can include diabetes, hypertension, stroke, heart attack, heart failure, or cancer.
Causes, Obesity occurs as a result of excessive accumulation of body fat. In obesity there is an imbalance between calorie intake and burning in the body. The occurrence of obesity involves several factors, genetic, environmental, psychological, health, medicine, developmental, and physical activity.
Symptoms, excessive accumulation of fat below the diaphragm and the chest wall can suppress the lungs, causing breathing problems and shortness of breath, even though the patient only a mild activity. Respiratory problems can occur during sleep and causes cessation of breathing for a while (sleep apneu), so that by day people often feel sleepy.
Treatment, the treatment of obesity is the main principle of calorie restriction and increased physical activity. Both are important components in the regulation of body weight.
