Oak Valley Health’s patient education pages share the skills, knowledge, and habits patients and families need to know to cope with a daily health issue. We hope this information can influence patient behaviour to improve health outcomes and provide you with a sense of control and autonomy.
Learn more about the risks, causes, and treatment of obesity – adults
Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity refers to a weight that exceeds what is considered healthy for you. A person’s body mass index (BMI) is a number that indicates how much body fat they have. Obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or higher. Obesity is frequently caused by consuming more calories than your body requires. You can lose weight by altering your lifestyle.
Obesity can cause the following:
Stroke
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Type 2 diabetes
Some types of cancer
Osteoarthritis
High blood pressure cholesterol
Sleep apnea
Gallbladder stones
Infertility problems
Eating meals that are high in calories, sugar, and fat everyday
Being born with obesity designated genes
Having a medical condition that causes obesity
Not sleeping
Consuming drinks with a lot of sugar
Family history of obesity
Female, and African American
Male, and Hispanic
Live in an area where there is no access to parks, recreation centre, sidewalks, and no healthy food options
Difficulty sleeping (including sleep apnea)
Hypertension
Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
Changing your diet
Exercise
Medicine
Surgery
You cannot meet your weight loss goal after lifestyle changes
