OBESITY Obesity is increase in

weight of an person as compared to the actual weight an person who suffers from obesity is obesed person

CAUSES OF OBESITYMost important cause of obesity

accumulation of fats OTHER CAUSES{1} Inactiveness

{2} Unhealthy diet and eating habits

{3} Pregnancy{4} Lack of sleep

{5} certain medicines

SYMPTOMS OF OBESITY

Following are symptoms of OBESITY{1} Abnormal body size{2} Inability to do daily work{3} Restlessness{4} Body joint pains{5} High cholesterol levels{6} High blood sugar levels

CURE AND PRECAUTIONS FOR OBESITY

Some basic steps• Doctor Consultation• Reducing number of

calories and improving eating habits by proper diet plan

• Performing daily activites regularly

• Doing exercises adviced by doctors

Some drugs used in obesity{1} Orlistat

{2} Rimonabant

{3} Sibutramine

MEDICINES USED IN TREATMENT OF OBESITY

{1} Orlistat {60 mg ,120 mg}Different brands – Xenical {Roche} 120 mg Lipocut {Biocon} 60 mg Reeshape {Meyer} 60 mg Orlica {Torrent} 60 mg Vyfat {Intas} 60 mg Orlimac {Macleods} 120 mg

As Orlistat is anti-obesity drug it inhibits the absorbtion of dietary fats

{2} Rimonabant {20mg}Different brands – Ribafit {Lupin} 20 mg Rimoslim {Torrent} 20 mg Riobant {Sun} 20 mg Obitone {Ranbaxy} 20mg Riomont {Cipla} 20 mg

Rimonabant is new class of anti-obesity drug and it acts by blocking cannabinoid receptor type 1 as a result central and metabolic pheripheral side effects thereby decrease food intake

SIBUTRAMINE { 5 mg ,10mg ,15mg }Different brands – Leptos {Abbott} 10mg,15mg Obego {Intas} 5mg,10mg Obirax {Micro} 10mg,15mg Deobese {Mankind} 10mg Sibutrim {Glenmark} 5mg Slenfig {Torrent} 10mg,15mg

Sibutramine works in dual mode {1} Reduces food intake{2} Associated with weight loss

STATUS OF OBESITY IN INDIA

Leading Doctors worldwide said ‘’Because of obesity in Indians higher risk of

diabetes is seen ‘’ As per India’s current national health survey Percentage population affected by Obesity Indian youth – 20% Women in Punjab – 40% Andhra Pradesh , Goa , Tamil nadu and kerala –

15% Hence more obese people go for weight loss

programs

POINTS COVERED{ 1 } Obesity defination{ 2 } Causes of Obesity

{ 3 } Symptoms of Obesity{ 4 } Cure and precautions for Obesity

{ 5 } Different brands available { 6 } Status of Obesity in India