Dr. Ahmed
Obesity is a pandemic. It is no more a problem of the west but is as prevalent in developing countries as in the west.
Obesity puts a person at risk of a lot of medical conditions. These include:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Sleep apnea
- Heart diseases
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Depression, and
- Joint diseases
Weight gain is caused by multiple factors including:
- a sedentary lifestyle
- consuming lots of calories
- Genetic predilections, and
- Medical conditions
Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and other bariatric surgeries are among the most potent and effective interventions to reduce body weight.
However, with the Ozempic, Mounjaro, Rybelsus, and Wegovy in the markets, losing weight has become a little easier than before.
In addition to revolutionizing weight loss treatment, these drugs also effectively treat diabetes.
However, most of these drugs are associated with significant gastrointestinal side effects including:
- post-meal fullness
- constipation
- diarrhea
- abdominal gases or flatulence
- nausea, and abdominal pain.
Some of the serious side effects of these drugs include:
- Acute pancreatitis
- Medullary thyroid cancer
- Kidney dysfunction
- Allergic reactions
People can also develop weight loss-related side effects such as:
- Ozempic face: A condition in which a person looks older than his/her actual age.
- Fatigue
- Gallstones
Because Obesity is everywhere, everyone should have some basic knowledge about it. here is an Obesity Quiz for you. See how much you know about obesity.
- Question of
Class 1 Obesity is a BMI in the ranges of 30 – 40 kg/m2
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Class III Obesity is a BMI of 40 Kg/m2 or more
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Obesity is a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or more
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Overweight and Obesity definitions are different for different populations
- Yes
- No
- Question of
Men with a waist circumference of 88 or more are considered Obese
- Yes
- No
