Introduction
Obesity is a condition seen in individuals who have excess body fats that have deposited and accumulated in the body. Women at a young age are at high risk due to exposure to poor diet in addition to their feministic body changes.
How common is obesity among teenage girls?
The prevalence of obesity among teen girls is on a high increase. It is evident mostly in developing countries due to poor dietary practice.
According to Sidik and Rampal (2009), the prevalence of obesity among women in developing countries is alarmingly high.
In research by Sidik and Rampal (2009), the prevalence of obesity among 94.2% of respondents who were women was found to be 16.7%.
Who is at most risk of becoming obese?
Anyone who is not keen on the diet consumed is at risk of becoming obese.
Based on Sidik and Rampal’s (2009) study, obesity is associated with ethnicity, marital status, age, education levels, and religion among others.
Most people, especially in developing countries regardless of age are at high risk of becoming obese unless personal dietary preventive measures are taken.
Causes obesity in women?
Obesity is a condition caused by an over-increase in human natural energy reserves that are always deposited in the fatty tissues in the body.
Obesity is also caused by poor health conditions, especially lack of exercise and overconsumption of too many calories (poor diet).
In women, one common cause of obesity is the retention of gestation weight, especially at childbearing age of around 25-40 years.
Signs and symptoms of obesity?
An abnormal increase in general body weight. It is medically determined by calculating the body mass index (BMI) (Chen, 2005).
Body disproportion and purple or white stretch marks around the abdomen area.
Changes in appearance, pain at the back, shortness of breath among many others are common symptoms in women Chen (2005).
Diagnosis processes of obesity?
Obesity is diagnosed medically by measuring the body mass index (BMI). According to Chen (2005), BMI is a medical system of measuring body fat quantities by use of the height and weight of the individual. People with a BMI of 30 and above are considered obese.
A blood sample from the patient is used to reveal any obese related condition medically. Some of the tests include cholesterol, triglyceride, and FBS (fasting blood sugar) test (Chen, 2005).
Body physical examination. It includes; examining the abdomen, checking blood pressure, and heartbeat rate (Mayoclinic, 2012).
Treatment of obesity?
Weight loss through a healthy eating plan. The plan involves; consumption of low amounts of fats, salt, and regular physical exercises (Chen, 2005).
Use of drugs, for example, fenfluramine, phentermine, and orlistat. They are used to treat obesity in individuals who have failed to respond to dietary and physical exercise methods.
Surgery is another option doctors use to treat obesity, and the procedure involves gastric bypass (Chen, 2005).
Preventive measures of obesity?
Regular engagement in physical exercises helps in preventing weight gain due to a lot of calorie consumption.
Developing a healthy dietary menu containing little amounts of calories.
Regular weight checks at least once a week helps in quick detection of slight weight gain that is contrary to the recommended weight (Chen, 2005).
Conclusion
From the above discussion, it is evident that obesity is more prone to people who don’t exercise and those who expose themselves to a diet rich in calories and salt.
References
Chen, H. (2005). Obesity. Web.
Mayoclinic. (2012). Obesity: tests and diagnosis. Web.
Sidik, M. S & Rampal, L. (2009). The prevalence and factors associated with obesity Among adult women in Selangor, Malaysia. Web.