brief slides about causes complications and treatment of obesity

1. Causes of obesity:
 Lack of energy balance
 Genes and family history
 Emotional factors
 Alcoholism
 Smoking cessation
 Lack of sleep
 An inactive lifestyle
 Work schedules
 Food advertising
 Drugs
 Age
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2. Complications of obesity:
If a person is obese, he is at the risk to develop one or more of
a great number of obesity health problems including:
 High blood pressure
 Type 2 diabetes
 Stroke
 Heart disease
 Osteoarthritis
 Poor wound healing
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3. Complications of obesity:
 Cancer
 Depression
 Metabolic syndrome
 High cholesterols and triglycerides
 Social discrimination
 Breathing problem
 Bone problem
 Low life expectancy
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4. Quality of life
 When you're obese, your overall quality of life may be diminished. You
may not be able to do things you used to do, such as participating in
enjoyable activities. You may avoid public places. Obese people may
even encounter discrimination.
 Other weight-related issues that may affect your quality of life include:
 Depression
 Disability
 Sexual problems
 Shame and guilt
 Social isolation
 Lower work achievement
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5. Treatment:
The healthy weight is the main goal for obesity treatment. The management of
obesity needs to be flexible and integrate different therapeutic approaches
according to individual patient needs including:
 Dietary management
 Lifestyle modifications
 Physical activity
 Behavior changes
 Pharmacotherapy
 Weight-loss surgery
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