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
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