TREATMENT OF OBESITY

 

A suitably planned course of dietetic treatment, in conjunction with suitable exercise and other measures for promoting elimination is the only scientific way of dealing with obesity. The chief consideration in this treatment should be the balanced selection of foods which provide the maximum essential nutrients with the least number of calories.

There should be a gradual weight reduction. The aim is to maintain ideal body weight and to correct faulty eating habits.

Let us understand the tips individually.

A. The total energy intake for the day should be adjusted to meet the individual weight reduction requirement. SAAOL's recommended dietary allowance for a person performing a minimum amount of (sedentary) work is 1600 calorie/day.

B. A total vegetarian diet should be followed as consumption of meat, fish, chicken, poultry, mutton etc will increase the cholesterol and triglyceride levels and ultimately the amount of fat in the body.

C. As carbohydrates (all cereals, vegetables, fruits, sugars, sweets etc) are the main source of energy in our diet one must select the right type of carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates (sugar, sweets, all sweet fruits, jaggery, honey) when eaten get digested instantly, hence will led to rapid increase in weight while, complex carbohydrates (all cereals, vegetables, non-sweet fruits) get digested slowly and so gradually get utilized when needed.

The golden rule is to maintain a negative balance. Remember the human body is a wonderful machine. It will replenish the calories from the body stores, which is nothing but fat. In this manner a gradual reduction in weight can be achieved.

DIETARY TIPS

1. Follow total vegetarianism.

2. Take skimmed/ double tonned milk (200-250 ml/day)

3. No oil to be used for cooking.

4. Zero oil cooking methods

(i) Use non-stick, pressure cooking                                 

(ii) Heating, boiling, baking, roasting

5. Salads before meals.

6. Prefer brown bread instead of white bread.

7. Avoid raw sugar.

8. Alternation of pulses.

9. mix wheat bran, soyaflour or besan to wheat flour.

                                                                         

Hope you liked this blog!

This blog is written by Dr. Bimal Chhajer (Indian Heart Specialist)

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