Doctors believe that no one wants to be overweight, right!
Besides affecting confidence in appearance in daily life, obesity directly affects our health. It’s a silent threat that leads to various illnesses.
Today, the doctor invites you to calculate if you are overweight yet?
Before hastily blaming yourself or the food delivery staff of the popular restaurants and menus all over the city right now, sometimes weight gain may be due to various factors, such as hormonal disorders like thyroid dysfunction or excessive steroid hormone secretion from the pituitary gland or adrenal glands, etc. Those who gain weight quickly and significantly should get checked to determine the real cause early in order to treat the condition promptly.
Surely, if you let yourself become overweight, it may increase the risk of diabetes, high blood cholesterol, hypertension, fatty liver, gallstones, coronary artery disease, osteoarthritis, snoring, and sleep apnea. Some people may also lose self-confidence and social acceptance.
How can we know if we are starting to have a weight problem? Use this simple method to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI). Click here
Or if someone wants to exercise their brain by calculating it themselves, use the Body Mass Index (BMI) formula: weight (kg) / height (m)². If the BMI is over 23, it is considered overweight. If it exceeds 25, it is considered obese. If it exceeds 30, it is considered severely obese. These are diagnostic criteria for us Asians. Those considered severely obese should choose to consult a specialist doctor for care to get back to good health.
If anyone still has a BMI within the standard range or… just starting to be overweight, don’t be complacent. Start taking care of yourself from today. If you want to lose weight, choose an appropriate method.
- Changing personal behavior is indeed the cornerstone of effectively treating overweight or obesity. This includes gaining knowledge and understanding of nutrition, choosing the right portion sizes, selecting the right type of food, focusing on foods that are low in energy but provide adequate nutritional value, and exercising to increase energy metabolism, focusing on increasing muscle mass and reducing body fat. Consistent exercise also helps maintain weight well in the long term. We should also choose the type of exercise suitable for our age and any existing conditions.
- Using weight loss medications Currently, there are many types approved for safe use by the Food and Drug Administration. Each type of medication has a different mechanism of action, effectiveness, and side effects. Therefore, you should consult a doctor before using any medication and be under the close supervision of a specialist throughout the use of medications.
- Weight loss surgery via stomach surgery is a method recognized as the most effective, sustainable, and safe weight loss method for patients. It is very popular, especially in the United States and Europe, especially by the laparoscopic surgery, which allows patients to recover quickly, have less wound pain, and spend only 3 days in the hospital before they can return to their daily lives. They eventually regain a better physique. Since this method is popular in leading hospitals abroad, it is advisable to choose international-standard medical facilities or hospitals.
- For inquiries about the surgery click here or if you wish to consult further on weight loss click here
Endocrinologist and Metabolism Specialist
Internal Medicine Department | Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai
