Presentation on Obesity given by Isha Ruhela

1.  PHARMACOLOGY SCREENING
 TOPIC - OBESITY
PRESENTED BY:-
ISHA RUHELA

2.  A condition that is characterized by excessive
accumulation and storage of fat in the body
and that in a adult is typically indicated by a
body mass index of 30 or greater.
 Body mass index
 A measure of body fat that is the ratio of
the weight of body in kg to the square of
its height in meters.

5. CLASSIFICATION WOMEN MEN
Under weight <19.1 <20.7
Ideal weight 19.1-25.8 20.7-26.4
Marginally over weight 25.8-27.3 26.4-27.8
Over weight 27.3-32.3 27.8-31.1
Very over weight /
obese
>32.3 >31.1