There’s an increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide. About 1 in every 10 people are obese!

Obesity increases the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, osteoarthritis and chronic respiratory diseases.

Obesity is measured using Body Mass Index. It is a person’s weight divided by the square of their height in metres (kg/m2).
Overweight is BMI between 25-29.9kg/m2
Obesity is BMI >30kg/m2

There are many things that can cause obesity. Outlined are 4 major factors that contribute to increased risk of obesity:
1. Physical factors. Low physical activity.
2. Biological factor.
3. Sociocultural factor.
4. Economic factor.

How do you prevent obesity?
1. Exercise regularly . Do at least 150minutes of moderate-intensity exercises per week.
2. Maintain a healthy diet . Reduce intake of saturated fat, refined sugar and salt; increase intake of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and enough water.

How you manage obesity?
You need the help of a dietitian to manage obesity, especially when it comes to lifestyle modifications.
Medications and bariatric surgery are other ways to manage obesity.

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