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Overweight have become a major problem not only in working people but also in the children . The control and weight management require a great attention these days else it could give rise to many problems that include knee problems, joint pain, back pain etc.Reviva help people in this regard.

Author: Samar

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Over weight and obesity has been increasing in epidemic proportions through out world and it is no different in India, in particular in south India. Obesity is associated with increased incidence of diabetes, heart diseases, joint problems, depression, sleep related disorders and decreases life expectancy. Endocrinologists evaluate over weight and obesity related problems and help these people reduce their body weight and improve well being and self-confidence of affected people. Endocrinologists work in close collaboration with bariatric surgeons, nutritionists, exercise physiologists and various other allied specialists.

The endocrinology deals with evaluation of harmone related conditions and its management. Hormonal imbalance can occur due to various diseases and also due to ageing process through out our life. Hormonal imbalance can cause various conditions like acne, menstrual irregularity, infertility, loss of libido, erectile dysfunction in males, over weight, obesity and its associated problems, various skin related conditions, hypothyroidism and increased body weight, hyperthyroidism and unhealthy loss of body weight. When an individual suffers from any of these conditions, it can affect various aspects of well being, reduces self-esteem and affects psychosocial aspects of life.

Some more points why we should take care of our weight because.Obesity is a major risk factor for development of diabetes, and excessive energy intake is a major contributor to poor glycemic control in Type 2 diabetes. The impact of obesity on risk for diabetes as well as coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors and the benefits of weight loss in decreasing risk for developing diabetes and improving glycemia and CHD risks were reviewed. A systematic review of the medical literature to assess the impact of obesity and weight gain on risk for diabetes and CHD was done. We performed a meta-analysis of the effects of weight loss for obese diabetic individuals. Controlled clinical trials assessing lifestyle changes on risk for developing diabetes and weight loss effects on glycemia and CHD risk factors were reviewed. Obesity and weight gain can increase risk for diabetes by greater than ninetyfold and CHD by about sixfold. Very-low-energy diets (VLED) decrease fasting plasma glucose values by ∼50% within two weeks and these changes are sustained with continued energy restriction.

Twelve weeks of energy-restricted diets were associated with these significant decreases: body weight, 9.6%; fasting plasma glucose, 25.7%; serum cholesterol, 9.2%; serum triglycerides, 26.7%; systolic blood pressure, 8.1%; and diastolic blood pressure, 8.6%. Larger weight losses were associated with larger reductions in these values. The reviewed data suggest that US health care providers should endorse the American Heart Association’s and European diabetes associations’ recommendations that diabetic persons achieve and maintain a BMI of ≤25 kg/m2. Weight management may be the most important therapeutic task for most obese Type 2 diabetic individuals.

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