Weight Management

TYPES OF WEIGHT

1.  OVERWEIGHT
2. UNDERWEIGHT

DEFINITION

OVERWEIGHT

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Overweight is when bmi is above 25.

UNDERWEIGHT

Underweight is when body mass index (bmi) is below 18.

CAUSES

• High intake of Fats and sugars
• Sedentary lifestyle less physical activity
• Low metabolism
• Less physical activity
• Family history

• Nutrients deficiency
• Chronic diseases lilke kidney, liver and gut diseases
• Family history
• High metabolism
• Mental illness
• More physical activity

HEALTH  CONSEQUENCES

• cardiovascular diseases (mainly heart disease and stroke), which were the leading cause of death in 2012;
• diabetes;
• musculoskeletal disorders (especially osteoarthritis – a highly disabling degenerative disease of the joints);
• some cancers (including endometrial, breast, ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and colon).

• Nutritional deficiencies like anemia due to iron deficiency, weakness and depression due  vitamin D deficiency, Osteoporosis (pores in bones) and fragile bones due to calcium deficiencies.
• Weak immune system – More prone to infections and flu.
• Fertility problems