Health News: Indore (Naiduniya Representative). Obesity has also emerged as a big problem in this era of corona infection. People from all walks of life are included in the victims of obesity, but children and women around the age of 40 are the most. According to local doctors, there has been an increase of up to 20 percent in patients with obesity problems in the city. According to the National Family Health Survey 2019-20, the number of obese women has increased to 24 percent and that of men to 22.9 percent. Before the corona epidemic, this figure was only 18.4 percent.
BMI more than 30 means danger: According to Dr. Mohit Bhandari, the weight of a person should be in proportion to his height. In the language of medical science, it is called body mass index (BMI). It is calculated by dividing weight (in kg) by height (metres). If someone’s BMI is 25 to 30, then it is an indication that his obesity is serious. Obesity more than 30 BMI can lead to many diseases including diabetes, blood pressure by affecting the kidneys, liver and pancreas. According to a research, a person suffering from obesity is more likely to get 13 types of cancer, which is four times more than a normal person.
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According to Endocrinologist Dr. Tanmay Bharani, the problem of obesity in children and women of 40 years of age has increased during the Corona period. The reason for this is that both these classes do not go out of the house due to corona and do not do physical labor. According to Endocrinologist Dr. Abhyuday Verma, obesity is caused due to irregular lifestyle, excessive consumption of junk food, lack of exercise, as well as hereditary reasons and hormonal imbalance. Thyroid imbalance adversely affects weight. About 30 percent of people who are obese suffer from hypothyroidism.
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