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Obesitas
March 17, 2011 | 
Author Obesity is a condition in which there is excess fat in the body. The standard definition of obesity and overweight visits based on body mass index (BMI). BMI is measured in weight and height ((weight/height (kg/m2)). Obesity can increase the mortality (death rate), a person with a life-threatening chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart disease and blood vessels, gall bladder, hormone sensitivity and gastrointestinal cancer.
Obesity can increase the mortality (death rate), a person with a life-threatening chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, heart and blood vessel disease, gall bladder, hormone sensitivity and gastrointestinal cancer. Risk is also increased in conditions that are not fatal, such as low back pain, arthritis, infertility, and psychosocial disorders.
Strategies to lose weight should do the modification of diet, physical activity, habits and avoid stress. The recommended diet is eating in moderation, reduce food consumption of foods containing carbohydrates and fats. Approximately 55-65% of carbohydrates consumed from the total energy. Fruits, vegetables, wheat and reproduced, and reduce the consumption of alcohol.
One factor that is no less important for weight-loss program is to increase physical activity daily. Physical activity is recommended for obesity is not too heavy activity such as walking and up and down stairs. Activities that low to moderate intensity are recommended. For example, walking, cycling, swimming and so forth.
If already implementing lifestyle changes above, but still does not work, can consult your doctor for treatment with drugs or other action (surgery).
The indicator is important for doctors to give drugs were:
• Other weight loss methods fail
• Body mass index (BMI) over 27 and have medical complications of obesity such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apneu.
• Your BMI over 30
There are two prescription drugs that have been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for long-term treatment of obesity. Namely;
• Sibutramine. These drugs alter the neural in your brain, which makes you feel full faster. Side effects of this drug increases blood pressure, headache, dry mouth, constipation and insomnia.
• Orlistat (Xenical). How these drugs work is to prevent the absorption of fat in your gut. Fats are not absorbed will be disposed of with feces. Side effects that arises is an increase in bowel movements. Because these drugs will also absorb nutrients other than fat, your doctor will recommend taking a multivitamin.
If you’ve done above, but treatment is not successful, then the administration of surgery can be an option. Operations considered if;
• Body mass index (BMI) of your 40 or more
• Your BMI 35 to 39.9 and you have other related complications such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Gastric bypass surgery, which will change the anatomy of the digestive tract to control the entry of food you eat. The surgeon will make a pouch at the top of the stomach that will be connected with the small intestine. So the food intake, directly toward the bag and directly into the small intestine. Gastric juices will remain out to help destroy the food.
This action can cause side effects such as pneumonia, blood clots and infection can occur. Losing weight too quickly will result in gallstones, hernias (in place of slaughter). Gastric bypass can also cause dumping syndrome, a condition in which stomach contents too quickly into the small intestine, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and sweating.
Stay Comfortable While Pregnant
Pregnancy is a priceless blessing of a family. But in the process of pregnancy, the mother must feel at times that are often mild discomfort. One inconvenience is quite popular among pregnant women is morning sickness, heart burn and constipation.
In early pregnancy, especially the first 3 months of pregnancy, many pregnant women complain of nausea and vomiting in the morning. To overcome this, she can do some things that can alleviate this complaint, namely:
1. Eating breakfast biscuits, toast or cereal without milk.
2. Practicing a diet that often but with little portions.
3. Avoiding strong smelling foods.
4. Limiting consumption of spicy foods, too fatty and fried.
5. Drink liquids between the consumption of fresh food.
6. Eating snack before bed.
7. Sleeping in a room with proper ventilation.
When pregnancy is getting older, my mother also often complain of digestive tract. Because the fetus is growing insistence, she often felt a burning sense of grievance around the abdomen and chest. This is caused by stomach acid that is pulled up to the top because the fetus is growing insistence. To overcome this, she can do a few tips:
1. Eating low fat foods, the portions a little but often.
2. Eat slowly and chew food well.
3. Avoid foods that can irritate the stomach such as: caffeine, peppermint, citrus family fruits, spicy foods.
4. Avoid lying down after eating.
5. Wear loose clothing and comfortable.
Constipation or difficult bowel movement can occur from early pregnancy to late pregnancy. For constipation in pregnant women are not getting worse, then better :
1. Doing exercise or light exercise every day.
2. Drink fluids in large quantities.
3. Eating foods high in fiber.
If constipation has been very disturbing then the mother should consult with a doctor to get a laxative in a doctor’s supervision.
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