The following is a short obesity overview.
If you have been given this diagnosis, you should learn all you can about the disorder so you can treat it effectively.
Obesity is a condition where you have too much weight.
It means having more weight than is healthy for you.
The excess weight you have comes from too much body fat.
With this excess weight, you are sure not to feel your best.
In this short obesity overview, we will discuss obesity.
This disorder is determined by a measure called body mass index, or BMI.
It is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters, and then squaring the result.
If your weight is between 25 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2, you are considered overweight.
If your weight is greater than 30 kg/m2, you are considered obese.
And a BMI greater than 40 kg/m2 would be considered morbidly obese.
This translates into over 100 pounds of excess weight.
Although this short obesity overview has discussed the disorder, do not give up hope if you have the diagnosis.
You can change, lose the weight, and start to develop a healthier lifestyle.
Most importantly, you can start to enjoy living.
It really can be done.
Others have done it, and so can you.
The first thing you should do is talk to your doctor.
Express to him or her your concerns and desire to make some real changes.
Set goals.
Your doctor will work with you to achieve those goals.
There are at least two things absolutely necessary for weight loss.
These are a healthy diet and an exercise program.
You will probably work with other professionals to develop these two components of your weight-loss plan, such as a therapist and nutritionist.