Obese women prone to diseases
Many women are very concerned about their weight, as this affects their shape. Being obese makes one shapeless and some women consider this unattractive to men, although some men also like their women big.
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Obesity is a condition that is associated with having an excess of body fat, defined by genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control when dieting. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool used to measure obesity. BMI is calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilogrammes by his or her height in metres square. People with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 kg per metre square are considered overweight. People with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese.
One can become obese when one takes in more calories than the body is able to use. A calorie is a unit of energy in the food you eat. Your body needs this energy to function and to be active. But if you take in more energy than your body uses, you will gain weight.
Effects of being obese
Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways. Being obese increases the relative risk of heart disease, stroke, type two diabetes, high blood pressure, breathing problems, arthritis, gallbladder disease and some cancers.
Obese women are at a higher risk of multiple cancers, including endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. Women who are obese also have a higher risk of low back pain and knee osteoarthritis.
Obesity negatively affects both contraception and fertility as well. Maternal obesity is linked with higher rates of Cesarean Section as well as higher rates of high-risk obstetrical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Pregnancy outcomes are negatively affected by maternal obesity, with increased risk of neonatal mortality and malformations.
According to health experts, there seems to be an association between obesity and depression in women, though cultural factors may influence this association.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) situation and trends worldwide, at least 2.8 million people die each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
The organisation further states that in low and lower middle income countries, including Ghana, obesity among women was approximately that double among men.
Eating too many calories or not getting enough physical activity, one’s environment and culture and genes can lead to one becoming obese
Health experts say excess body weight is not the only health risk but also the places where the body fats are stored also affect ones health.
Women with a "pear" shape are said to store fat in their hips and buttocks while women with an "apple" shape store fat around their waists. If one’s waist is more than 35 inches, one may have a higher risk of weight-related health problems.
What you can do
Regular activity can help prevent unhealthy weight gain and also help with weight loss, when combined with lower calorie intake.
Also the use of natural dietary supplements which are mostly from plants such as Aloe Vera Tea, Omega 3 and 9 supplements according to Mr Jesse Akpanglo-Nartey, a marketing executive with Forever Living Products of the United States of America, helps people lose weight naturally.
According to him, the products which include Forever Lean, which helps one not to absorb lots of calories; Aloe Vera Tea, which helps to eliminate gas in one’s system and Arctic Sea, which is made up of Omega 3 and Omega 9 supplements, help in burning fat from the body and circulatory system.
Natural supplements, he said, delivered instant results but he also advised people to exercise, saying that the difference between using natural dietary supplements and chemicals to lose weight is that unlike the others, with the natural supplement, the weight (when lost) does not come back.
Below are some of the testimonies from users of natural dietary supplements accessed from www.foevernutrilean.com
• Having started the Forever Nutri-Lean programme, it has been much easier for me to control my diet throughout the day. I have lost 20 pounds and feel much more energetic. What I like most about the programme is the exercise that is recommended, since sports are an essential part of my life.
• Thanks to Forever Nutri-Lean products. I have achieved what I have been trying to do since childhood. I have lost more than 60 pounds, and I feel wonderful, with lots of energy.
• I had many doubts when I first started the natural supplement programme. I had tried many other weight loss programmes before, yet had not obtained the results I was expecting. Having used both of Forever's programmes, I have now lost over 23 pounds, and I am very thankful to the product for helping me improve my health a great deal.
• My experience with the Forever Nutri-Lean programme is one of great success and happiness. Having started the programme five months ago, I have now lost a total of 20 pounds and feel much better than ever! It is a lifestyle change that includes following the programme and increasing the amount of exercise that I do. Now I carefully watch what I eat, and have decreased the amount of sweets that I consume. My exercise includes walking for 45 minutes, three days a week.
• Forever Nutri-Lean products and programme are really excellent because they are able to bring about changes in you that make you feel healthier and cleaner inside. Using the products, I was able to lose 15 pounds. Now I feel very happy and know that I can lose more weight.
By Rebecca Quaicoe-Duho / Daily Graphic / Ghana
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