OBESITY
B.S MBULAWA
R129513C
HEHP 1
2013
From the National Health Strategy 2009-2013
Poor habit and behaviour increase risk of NCDs (ZimSTEPWISE Survey 2005).
Main causes of common NCDs; accidents, chd & obesity.
Obesity high in females.
Global strategy of diet & physical activity.
Behavioural Change Communication programmes.
Inadeduate rehabilitation services.
Anatomy & physiology
Obesity is a medical condition whereby excess body fat has acumulated to an extend of imposing risk to one’s health & reduction oflife expectancy.
Adipose fat tissue, fluid & jelly.
Round body.
Causes
High energy intake and less physical activity.
Chromosome & gene abnormality.
Genetic predisposition.
Hormonal problems eg hyperthyroidism.
Some medicines eg corticosteroids.
Endocrine disruptors.
Risk factors
Sedentary lifestyle.
Alcohol.
Emotions.
Pregnancy.
Aging.
Sleep.
Smoking.
Signs & symptoms
Signs
BMI>30.
Waist circumference.
Scale showing overweight.
Extra fat around waist.
Symptoms
Increased sweating.
Difficult in body movement & locomotion.
Difficult in breathing.
Diagnosis tests
BMI.
Waist circumference.
Estimate body fat.
Specialist check.
Treatment & management
At home Appetite suppresants.
Monitor calories intake.
Health eating plan & food choices.
Food label checking.
Physical exercise.
General weight monitoring.
Lifestyle.
At hospital
Medicine.
Surgery.
Complications
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
Osteoarthritis.
Cancers.
Sleep apnoea.
Liver & gallstone diseases.
Reproductive problems.
Difficult operations.
Cardiovascular diseases.
High BP.
Stroke.
Abnormal blood fat.
Diabetes mellitus 2
Asthma.
Health promotion, Ottawa action areas.
Prevantion is a continuum.
Advocacy in primary prevention.
Educate for healthy choicesthrough BCC programme.
Reorientation- rehabilitative services.
Health policy in food production.
Favourable environments.
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