Signs of Obesity
Signs of obesity :
• Increased weight
• Thickness around the midsection
• Obvious areas of fat deposits
• Poor linear growth (hypothyroidism, cushing’s, prader-willi syndrome)
• Dysmorphic features (genetic disorders, including prader-willi syndrome)
• Acanthosis nigricans (NIDDM, insulin resistance)
• Hirsutism and excessive acne (polycystic ovary syndrome)
• Violaceous striae (Cushing’s syndrome)
• Papilledema, cranial nerve VI paralysis (pseudomotor cerebri)
• Tonsillar tenderness (Sleep [...]
Signs and Symptoms of Obesity
To prevent obesity properly, we must know the symptoms of obesity. The prevention and management of obesity should be a priority for all, because of the considerable health benefits of maintaining a healthy weight and the health risks associated with overweight and obesity.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people are [...]
How To Prevent Children Obesity
Obesity is a clinical condition and the individual views as a serious public health problem.Children Obesity means having too much body fat at children. This is different from the overweight, which means weighing too much. The weight may come from muscle, bone, fat and / or body water. Obesity occurs over time when you eat [...]
Posted at July 24, 2009, Filed Under
