OBESITY  &  ITS MANAGEMENT BY  DR. IMTIYAZ IBRAHIM KONDKARI   B.U.M.S. (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery) (MUM) C.C.H. (Certificate of Child Health) Wadia hospital Mumbai C.G.O (Certificate of Gynaec and Obstet.) Wadia hospital  C.F.P (Certificate of Family Planning) Brihan Mumbai  S.F.A. (Skill For Adolescence) Lion Quest –USA PTC(Primary Trauma Care) W.H.O. recognized trainer Apollo Hospital New Delhi
Dr.kondkari IS  EXPERT  IN TREATING  CHRONIC DISEASES, DEGENARATIVE DISEASES,  RARELY TREATED DISEASES e.g.  WEIGHT  MANAGEMENT  (LOSING / GAINING WT.), INJECTION  TREATMENT FOR  PILES, MEDICAL  MANAGEMENT OF  BPH,
HE IS ALSO MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR el aa j.com el aa j.com  Multi-Modality  Multi-Specialty Treatment of  Pain THE CLINIC OF ITS KIND FOR 1 ST  TIME IN INDIA We are a team of 15- SPECIALTY drs
TO BEGIN WITH TODAYS SCIENTIFIC SESSION FIRSTLY I WELCOME YOU  ALL FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT   &  MOST SCIENTIFIC TALK ON OBESITY   “ THE OPEN ( honest / sincere / truthful / direct / un-answering /constant / solid ) KILLER ”
WHOM THIS SEMINAR IS ORGANISED FOR …? THE BOSSES ARE OBESE BUSSINESSMAN R OBESE HOME MAKER ARE OBESE SALES MAN  ARE OBESE ADOLESCENCE ARE OBESE EXECUTIVES ARE OBESE SECRETARIES ARE OBESE HOUSE WIVES ARE OBESE LABOURS ARE OBESE CHILDREN ARE OBESE FOR PEOPLE FROM ALL THE WALKS OF LIFE ,WHY? AS…. EVEN DOCTOR’S AND HEALTH WORKER’S ARE OBESE
FACT’S ABOUT OBESITY A STUDY……. 45—50 MILLIONS OF INDIAN’S ARE OBESE BETWEEN THE AGE OF 15 YRS. TO 75 YRS. 30---35 MILLIONS OF INDIAN’S ARE ON DIET AT ANY GIVEN TIME (DIET) 90% OF THE DITIER --  SKIPS MEAL  { DIETING… CYCLING } MONO DIET  {  THE MORE OF ONE AND SAME DIET  }  IS DIFFICULT TO LOOSE WEIGHT CHILD OBESITY IS INCREASING AS OF LACK OF EXERCISE WOMEN BURNS FEWER CALORIES THAN MAN
CHILD OBESITY CHILD OBESITY IS INCREASING AS OF LACK OF EXERCISE
DISCUSSION ON OBESITY WHAT IS OBESITY ? OVER WEIGHT ? ROOT CAUSE OF OBESITY ? WHY DO PEOPLE GAIN WEIGHT ? WHAT ARE THE DISEASES CAUSED BY OBESITY ? WHAT ARE THE DISEASES RESPONSIBLE FOR OBESITY? WHAT SHOULD BE THE PERSONS IDEAL WEIGHT // BMI  // FAT% // ? HOW TO MANAGE OBESITY ?
OBESITY WHAT IS OBESITY ? ABNORMAL ACCUMULATION  OR COLLECTION OF FAT UPTO  20%  OR MORE THAN 20%  OF BODY WEIGHT IS OBESITY. OUR SOCIETY HAS  OBSESSED WITH LOOSING WEIGHT.
ROOT CAUSE OF OBESITY OVER EATING ====HOGGING ===LESS OR NO ACTIVITY ===PSYCOLOGIC AFFECT ===HIGH LEVEL MEALS  OF ANIMAL FOOD === MILK AND MILK  PRODUCTS ====MEAT  JUNK FOOD  ===BURGER, PIZZA   ,BATATA WADA, FAST FOOD  ===NOODLES,FRIED   FOODS,PROCESSED FOODS
WHY DO PEOPLE GAIN WEIGHT 1.   OBESITY IS A PERSONNEL DISORDER A LARGE  PROPORTION OF OVER WEIGHT ARISES FROM PSYCOLOGICAL EFFECTS  {  ANGER SPELL  —  ANGER DISORDER,OVER INDULGENCE IN FOOD  } EMOTION STRAIN – FRUSTRATION – BOREDOM —UNHAPPY— LONELINESS — UN LOVED FOOD ACTS AS A MEANS OF RELIEVING NERVOUS TENSION  PEOPLE EAT MORE FOOD THAN THEIR BODY CAN USE
2. PARTICIPATION IN TOO LITTLE EXCERCISES WE PRACTISE HABITT OF LIFE STYLE THAT PROHIBITS US FROM HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVITY RETENSION OF WATER { KIDNEY AND OTHER HORMONAL DISORDERS } OVER WEIGHT MAY BE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASES RATHER THAN A SIMPLE RESULTS OF OVER EATING HERIDETARY  FATHER 40%  //  MOTHER 40% ENDOCRINE  ---- THYROID // PITUITRY // DIABETES// MENOPAUSAL
It is amazing how quickly people can come to the point where they are really overweight and obese.  Obesity is a complex chronic disease. The excess of body fat results in bad health problems and risks.  A lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating, along with genetics and lifestyle choices results in declining health and eventually death. Television, computer and video games contribute to inactive lifestyles.
WHAT ARE THE DISEASES RESPONSIBLE FOR OBESITY? PITUITARY DISEASES THYROID DISEASES MENOPAUSE DRUGS  (STEROIDS)  POST OPERATIVE I.V. FLUIDS & REST POST DELIVERY  I.V. FLUIDS & REST & EXTRA EATINGS WATER RETENTION  SALT RETENTION UNUSUAL MULTIPLICATION OF MUSCLES A TYPE OF CANCER
DISEASES CAUSED BY OBESITY HEART  DISEASES  ( CHOLESTROL  ) LUNGS DISEASES LIVER DISEASES (  FATTY LIVER  ) DIABETES MELLITUS NEUROPATHY RETINOPATHY DIABETIC FOOT NEPHROPATHY IMPOTENCE BREAST CANCER JOINT PAIN BACKACHE SLIP DISC ARTHRITIS GOUT SLEEP DISORDER LOW SELF IMAGE LOW CONFIDENCE INTROVERT NATURE
 
DISEASES CAUSED BY OBESITY
IDEAL WEIGHT FOR INDIAN FEMALES HT IN CMS AGE-20 AGE-25 AGE-30 AGE-35 AGE-40 AGE-45 AGE-50 148 38.6 41.0 42.6 44.0 45.1 46.3 47.1 150 40.3 41.6 43.5 44.8 46.0 47.0 48.0 153 41.9 43.5 45.3 46.6 47.9 48.8 49.5 155 42.8 44.3 46.2 47.7 48.8 49.5 50.1 158 44.9 46.3 48.1 49.5 50.4 51.6 52.1 160 46.0 47.3 49.1 50.6 51.5 52.4 53.0 163 47.3 48.8 50.8 51.5 52.4 54.2 54.9 165 49.1 50.6 52.6 54.1 55.3 56.0 57.3 168 50.0 52.1 53.8 56.6 56.8 57.7 56.0
IDEAL  WEIGHT  FOR  INDIAN  M A L E S HT IN CMS AGE-20 AGE-25 AGE-30 AGE-35 AGE-40 AGE-45 AGE-50 153 45.4 47.0 49.0 50.4 51.7 52.3 53.5 155 46.3 48.1 49.9 51.5 52.7 53.5 54.2 158 48.6 50.0 52.0 53.5 54.5 55.7 56.3 160 49.7 51.1 53.1 54.7 55.6 56.7 57.4 163 51.1 52.7 54.9 56.3 57.6 58.1 59.4 165 53.1 54.7 56.9 58.5 59.7 60.6 62.0 168 54.0 56.3 58.1 61.1 61.5 62.4 63.7 170 56.5 57.9 60.3 62.2 63.7 64.7 65.8 173 58.1 60.1 62.2 64.0 65.8 67.9 68.3 175 60.1 62.2 64.2 66.0 68.1 69.7 71.0
BODY– MASS  INDEX  (B.M.I) Body mass index is scientifically derived formula for an individual to see weather a person is healthy.  BMI=Wt. in Kgs. / (Ht. in mtrs.)2 If the results is  20 ==normal >>20<<25==1 st  degree obese (slightly)   >>25<<30==2 nd degree obese (moderate)  >>30<<35==3 rd  degree obese (severely)   >>35……………………………..(ultimate)
BODY FAT PERCENTAGE %..%
A DISEASES WHICH IS CAUSED BY SO MANY OTHER DISEASES   &   WHICH IS ALSO A CAUSE OF SO MANY DREADED DISEASES IS NOT TO BE TREATED   BY BEAUTICIAN  ==  CHATERJI’S, BENERJI’S, MUKERJI’S OR LAY MAN FORMULA== HERBALIFE / NUTRIOLITES EVEN  YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN  &  OTHER CONSULTANT MAY   NOT BE  HELPFUL  TO LOSE YOUR WEIGHT
WHO WILL TREAT THAN .. ? IT HAS TO BE TAKEN CARE AND TREATED   …………………  UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF WEIGHT MANAGEMENT  PHYSICIAN=== BARIATRICIAN
TO  FIGHT  WITH  YOUR OBESITY  USE  DR.KONDKARI’S   TRISHUL  …… 1.  RECOGNISED YOUR HUNGER /THIRST 2.  CHANGE YOUR LIFE STYLE 3.  USE GREEKWAYS OF MEDICINE ( SAFE TRIED ,TESTED AND PROVEN)
RECOGNISED YOUR HUNGER WHEN YOU ARE HUNGERY EAT FOOD EAT REAL FOOD ….. DON’T EAT PLEASURE FOOD DON’T EAT JUNK FOOD   DON’T EAT FAST FOOD AVOID DEEP FRIED / FATTY / SWEET FOOD DON’T DRINK TEA/COFFE NEXT TO FOOD NO  DRINKING…SOFT-DRINKS/JUICE/SOUPS  A GLASS OF MILK== IN PLACE OF MEAL BUT…FOOD MEANS… FOOD AND  REALFOOD….
CHANGE YOUR LIFE STYLE WAKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING EAT YOU BREAK FAST  NO MORE SKIPPING OF BF WALK ABOUT 1 OR 2 MILES AT HOME ATLEAST CLIMB DOWN- SAY NO TO LIFT NO MORE AFTER NOON NAP SLEEP NOT MORE THAN 6  TO  8 HRS. PLAY WITH YOUR CHILDREN (GROUND) AVOID LATE NIGHT DINNER   NO RUSHING TO BED IMMIDIETLY AFTER DINNER DRINK WATER IF YOU ARE THIRSTY  NO FORTIFIED LIQS.
USE GREEKWAY OF MEDICINE 5000 YRS. BACK UNANIST   (GREEK PHYSICIAN)   HAD WORKED ON OBESITY AND THEIR RESEARCH HAS GIVEN THEM GROUP OF HERBS THEY CALLED IT  “ MUHAZZIL --ADVIYAT ”   MEANS WEIGHT REDUCER  OR  FAT MATABOLISER GARCINOMA COMBGIA (MUSIL-E IKHLAT-E SALASA
THANKYOU U LOSE  UR WT SO THAT U  R ….. HEALTHY DISEASE- FREE 2 ENJOY LIFE
NUT SHELL Did you ever wonder why the percentage of overweight children has doubled since 1989 Fifteen percent of the children between the ages of 12 to 19 are now overweight in our country  In order to reduce that percentage, children need to educate themselves by understanding the importance of good nutrition, exercise and being aware of lifestyle choices that can lead to obesity. Children need the encouragement of others around them to make the right lifestyle choices.
NUT SHELL Did you ever wonder what goes on inside the body of an overweight person? When food enters the stomach, it triggers receptors to alert the brain to induce a feeling of fullness. Fat triggers this sensation and also the receptors in the mouth and brain that urge people to gulp down food before they feel too full  When this balance is upset, obesity may occur. Slow eating allows for less food being swallowed, and therefore less fat cells are formed. When a person starts losing weight, the cells decrease in size but the number of fat cells generally stays the same. This presents a real problem.
NUT SHELL As a result of inactivity and eating larger and more fatty meals,  the obesity rate in America continues to climb. Nationally, more than 50% of kids are considered overweight and 30% are considered obese. Currently, the number of obese children is at an all-time high. The percentage of children who are defined as overweight have more than doubled since the early 1970s.  An estimated 15% of children ages 6-19 are overweight  Obesity already accounts for 5% of health expenditures around the world, so imagine what health expenditures will be like in 20 years.  To decrease these percentages and health risks, we need to educate adults and teens as to what needs to be done to reduce the rate of obesity.  We need to understand how lifestyle choices and food choices affect us.

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    OBESITY & ITS MANAGEMENT BY DR. IMTIYAZ IBRAHIM KONDKARI B.U.M.S. (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery) (MUM) C.C.H. (Certificate of Child Health) Wadia hospital Mumbai C.G.O (Certificate of Gynaec and Obstet.) Wadia hospital C.F.P (Certificate of Family Planning) Brihan Mumbai S.F.A. (Skill For Adolescence) Lion Quest –USA PTC(Primary Trauma Care) W.H.O. recognized trainer Apollo Hospital New Delhi
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    Dr.kondkari IS EXPERT IN TREATING CHRONIC DISEASES, DEGENARATIVE DISEASES, RARELY TREATED DISEASES e.g. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT (LOSING / GAINING WT.), INJECTION TREATMENT FOR PILES, MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF BPH,
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    HE IS ALSOMANAGING DIRECTOR FOR el aa j.com el aa j.com Multi-Modality Multi-Specialty Treatment of Pain THE CLINIC OF ITS KIND FOR 1 ST TIME IN INDIA We are a team of 15- SPECIALTY drs
  • 4.
    TO BEGIN WITHTODAYS SCIENTIFIC SESSION FIRSTLY I WELCOME YOU ALL FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT & MOST SCIENTIFIC TALK ON OBESITY “ THE OPEN ( honest / sincere / truthful / direct / un-answering /constant / solid ) KILLER ”
  • 5.
    WHOM THIS SEMINARIS ORGANISED FOR …? THE BOSSES ARE OBESE BUSSINESSMAN R OBESE HOME MAKER ARE OBESE SALES MAN ARE OBESE ADOLESCENCE ARE OBESE EXECUTIVES ARE OBESE SECRETARIES ARE OBESE HOUSE WIVES ARE OBESE LABOURS ARE OBESE CHILDREN ARE OBESE FOR PEOPLE FROM ALL THE WALKS OF LIFE ,WHY? AS…. EVEN DOCTOR’S AND HEALTH WORKER’S ARE OBESE
  • 6.
    FACT’S ABOUT OBESITYA STUDY……. 45—50 MILLIONS OF INDIAN’S ARE OBESE BETWEEN THE AGE OF 15 YRS. TO 75 YRS. 30---35 MILLIONS OF INDIAN’S ARE ON DIET AT ANY GIVEN TIME (DIET) 90% OF THE DITIER -- SKIPS MEAL { DIETING… CYCLING } MONO DIET { THE MORE OF ONE AND SAME DIET } IS DIFFICULT TO LOOSE WEIGHT CHILD OBESITY IS INCREASING AS OF LACK OF EXERCISE WOMEN BURNS FEWER CALORIES THAN MAN
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    CHILD OBESITY CHILDOBESITY IS INCREASING AS OF LACK OF EXERCISE
  • 8.
    DISCUSSION ON OBESITYWHAT IS OBESITY ? OVER WEIGHT ? ROOT CAUSE OF OBESITY ? WHY DO PEOPLE GAIN WEIGHT ? WHAT ARE THE DISEASES CAUSED BY OBESITY ? WHAT ARE THE DISEASES RESPONSIBLE FOR OBESITY? WHAT SHOULD BE THE PERSONS IDEAL WEIGHT // BMI // FAT% // ? HOW TO MANAGE OBESITY ?
  • 9.
    OBESITY WHAT ISOBESITY ? ABNORMAL ACCUMULATION OR COLLECTION OF FAT UPTO 20% OR MORE THAN 20% OF BODY WEIGHT IS OBESITY. OUR SOCIETY HAS OBSESSED WITH LOOSING WEIGHT.
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    ROOT CAUSE OFOBESITY OVER EATING ====HOGGING ===LESS OR NO ACTIVITY ===PSYCOLOGIC AFFECT ===HIGH LEVEL MEALS OF ANIMAL FOOD === MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS ====MEAT JUNK FOOD ===BURGER, PIZZA ,BATATA WADA, FAST FOOD ===NOODLES,FRIED FOODS,PROCESSED FOODS
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    WHY DO PEOPLEGAIN WEIGHT 1. OBESITY IS A PERSONNEL DISORDER A LARGE PROPORTION OF OVER WEIGHT ARISES FROM PSYCOLOGICAL EFFECTS { ANGER SPELL — ANGER DISORDER,OVER INDULGENCE IN FOOD } EMOTION STRAIN – FRUSTRATION – BOREDOM —UNHAPPY— LONELINESS — UN LOVED FOOD ACTS AS A MEANS OF RELIEVING NERVOUS TENSION PEOPLE EAT MORE FOOD THAN THEIR BODY CAN USE
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    2. PARTICIPATION INTOO LITTLE EXCERCISES WE PRACTISE HABITT OF LIFE STYLE THAT PROHIBITS US FROM HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVITY RETENSION OF WATER { KIDNEY AND OTHER HORMONAL DISORDERS } OVER WEIGHT MAY BE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE DISEASES RATHER THAN A SIMPLE RESULTS OF OVER EATING HERIDETARY FATHER 40% // MOTHER 40% ENDOCRINE ---- THYROID // PITUITRY // DIABETES// MENOPAUSAL
  • 13.
    It is amazinghow quickly people can come to the point where they are really overweight and obese. Obesity is a complex chronic disease. The excess of body fat results in bad health problems and risks. A lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating, along with genetics and lifestyle choices results in declining health and eventually death. Television, computer and video games contribute to inactive lifestyles.
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    WHAT ARE THEDISEASES RESPONSIBLE FOR OBESITY? PITUITARY DISEASES THYROID DISEASES MENOPAUSE DRUGS (STEROIDS) POST OPERATIVE I.V. FLUIDS & REST POST DELIVERY I.V. FLUIDS & REST & EXTRA EATINGS WATER RETENTION SALT RETENTION UNUSUAL MULTIPLICATION OF MUSCLES A TYPE OF CANCER
  • 15.
    DISEASES CAUSED BYOBESITY HEART DISEASES ( CHOLESTROL ) LUNGS DISEASES LIVER DISEASES ( FATTY LIVER ) DIABETES MELLITUS NEUROPATHY RETINOPATHY DIABETIC FOOT NEPHROPATHY IMPOTENCE BREAST CANCER JOINT PAIN BACKACHE SLIP DISC ARTHRITIS GOUT SLEEP DISORDER LOW SELF IMAGE LOW CONFIDENCE INTROVERT NATURE
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    IDEAL WEIGHT FORINDIAN FEMALES HT IN CMS AGE-20 AGE-25 AGE-30 AGE-35 AGE-40 AGE-45 AGE-50 148 38.6 41.0 42.6 44.0 45.1 46.3 47.1 150 40.3 41.6 43.5 44.8 46.0 47.0 48.0 153 41.9 43.5 45.3 46.6 47.9 48.8 49.5 155 42.8 44.3 46.2 47.7 48.8 49.5 50.1 158 44.9 46.3 48.1 49.5 50.4 51.6 52.1 160 46.0 47.3 49.1 50.6 51.5 52.4 53.0 163 47.3 48.8 50.8 51.5 52.4 54.2 54.9 165 49.1 50.6 52.6 54.1 55.3 56.0 57.3 168 50.0 52.1 53.8 56.6 56.8 57.7 56.0
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    IDEAL WEIGHT FOR INDIAN M A L E S HT IN CMS AGE-20 AGE-25 AGE-30 AGE-35 AGE-40 AGE-45 AGE-50 153 45.4 47.0 49.0 50.4 51.7 52.3 53.5 155 46.3 48.1 49.9 51.5 52.7 53.5 54.2 158 48.6 50.0 52.0 53.5 54.5 55.7 56.3 160 49.7 51.1 53.1 54.7 55.6 56.7 57.4 163 51.1 52.7 54.9 56.3 57.6 58.1 59.4 165 53.1 54.7 56.9 58.5 59.7 60.6 62.0 168 54.0 56.3 58.1 61.1 61.5 62.4 63.7 170 56.5 57.9 60.3 62.2 63.7 64.7 65.8 173 58.1 60.1 62.2 64.0 65.8 67.9 68.3 175 60.1 62.2 64.2 66.0 68.1 69.7 71.0
  • 20.
    BODY– MASS INDEX (B.M.I) Body mass index is scientifically derived formula for an individual to see weather a person is healthy. BMI=Wt. in Kgs. / (Ht. in mtrs.)2 If the results is 20 ==normal >>20<<25==1 st degree obese (slightly) >>25<<30==2 nd degree obese (moderate) >>30<<35==3 rd degree obese (severely) >>35……………………………..(ultimate)
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    A DISEASES WHICHIS CAUSED BY SO MANY OTHER DISEASES & WHICH IS ALSO A CAUSE OF SO MANY DREADED DISEASES IS NOT TO BE TREATED BY BEAUTICIAN == CHATERJI’S, BENERJI’S, MUKERJI’S OR LAY MAN FORMULA== HERBALIFE / NUTRIOLITES EVEN YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN & OTHER CONSULTANT MAY NOT BE HELPFUL TO LOSE YOUR WEIGHT
  • 23.
    WHO WILL TREATTHAN .. ? IT HAS TO BE TAKEN CARE AND TREATED ………………… UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PHYSICIAN=== BARIATRICIAN
  • 24.
    TO FIGHT WITH YOUR OBESITY USE DR.KONDKARI’S TRISHUL …… 1. RECOGNISED YOUR HUNGER /THIRST 2. CHANGE YOUR LIFE STYLE 3. USE GREEKWAYS OF MEDICINE ( SAFE TRIED ,TESTED AND PROVEN)
  • 25.
    RECOGNISED YOUR HUNGERWHEN YOU ARE HUNGERY EAT FOOD EAT REAL FOOD ….. DON’T EAT PLEASURE FOOD DON’T EAT JUNK FOOD DON’T EAT FAST FOOD AVOID DEEP FRIED / FATTY / SWEET FOOD DON’T DRINK TEA/COFFE NEXT TO FOOD NO DRINKING…SOFT-DRINKS/JUICE/SOUPS A GLASS OF MILK== IN PLACE OF MEAL BUT…FOOD MEANS… FOOD AND REALFOOD….
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    CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE WAKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING EAT YOU BREAK FAST NO MORE SKIPPING OF BF WALK ABOUT 1 OR 2 MILES AT HOME ATLEAST CLIMB DOWN- SAY NO TO LIFT NO MORE AFTER NOON NAP SLEEP NOT MORE THAN 6 TO 8 HRS. PLAY WITH YOUR CHILDREN (GROUND) AVOID LATE NIGHT DINNER NO RUSHING TO BED IMMIDIETLY AFTER DINNER DRINK WATER IF YOU ARE THIRSTY NO FORTIFIED LIQS.
  • 27.
    USE GREEKWAY OFMEDICINE 5000 YRS. BACK UNANIST (GREEK PHYSICIAN) HAD WORKED ON OBESITY AND THEIR RESEARCH HAS GIVEN THEM GROUP OF HERBS THEY CALLED IT “ MUHAZZIL --ADVIYAT ” MEANS WEIGHT REDUCER OR FAT MATABOLISER GARCINOMA COMBGIA (MUSIL-E IKHLAT-E SALASA
  • 28.
    THANKYOU U LOSE UR WT SO THAT U R ….. HEALTHY DISEASE- FREE 2 ENJOY LIFE
  • 29.
    NUT SHELL Didyou ever wonder why the percentage of overweight children has doubled since 1989 Fifteen percent of the children between the ages of 12 to 19 are now overweight in our country In order to reduce that percentage, children need to educate themselves by understanding the importance of good nutrition, exercise and being aware of lifestyle choices that can lead to obesity. Children need the encouragement of others around them to make the right lifestyle choices.
  • 30.
    NUT SHELL Didyou ever wonder what goes on inside the body of an overweight person? When food enters the stomach, it triggers receptors to alert the brain to induce a feeling of fullness. Fat triggers this sensation and also the receptors in the mouth and brain that urge people to gulp down food before they feel too full When this balance is upset, obesity may occur. Slow eating allows for less food being swallowed, and therefore less fat cells are formed. When a person starts losing weight, the cells decrease in size but the number of fat cells generally stays the same. This presents a real problem.
  • 31.
    NUT SHELL Asa result of inactivity and eating larger and more fatty meals, the obesity rate in America continues to climb. Nationally, more than 50% of kids are considered overweight and 30% are considered obese. Currently, the number of obese children is at an all-time high. The percentage of children who are defined as overweight have more than doubled since the early 1970s. An estimated 15% of children ages 6-19 are overweight Obesity already accounts for 5% of health expenditures around the world, so imagine what health expenditures will be like in 20 years. To decrease these percentages and health risks, we need to educate adults and teens as to what needs to be done to reduce the rate of obesity. We need to understand how lifestyle choices and food choices affect us.