Obesity: Causes, Effects, and Interventions

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Problems
Obesity is defined by having a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or even more. Obesity leads
to so more than just a simple weight gain. Having a high ratio of body fats compared to muscles
puts strain on the bones as well as other internal body organs. Stresses to other body organs put
the person affected into the risk of acquiring other conditions. These include; type two diabetes,
heart disease, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease, fatty-liver disease and at times breathing
related complications. The presence of obesity increases inflammation on the body and causes
cancer.
Cited evidence
According to Emmons et al. (2018), obesity is a medical condition in which the body has
excess fats that it risks having negative health effects on the body. According to the article,
obesity is not just a cosmetic consideration, but a chronic medical condition. It can lead to
diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, gallstones and the most chronic illness, is that
obesity is a risk factor to cancer (Emmons et al., 2018).
Practices and intervention
The perfect intervention of obesity is to weight loss. If you are obese, the only perfect
medical help is getting intervention methods that assist you lose weight. A physician, a dietician
or a weight expert can be the perfect choice towards intervention and treatment of obesity. The

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expert that will be chosen from the three mentioned will make lifestyle changes to the obese.
This is done by prescribing the best food choices and a proper developed eating plan. Scheduled
exercise program and increased daily activities help built strength, endurance and metabolism
while lowering the BMI. If the condition persist, the next intervention method has to be medical.
Medical involves prescription of drugs and surgery if the other methods do not work.
According to Unick et al. (2015), if the exercise intervention method does not work, it is
advisable to prescribe weight loss medications in addition to the healthy living. These drugs
prevent the absorption of fat into the body. They can have unpleasant side effects, but will
provide remedy for obesity. The commonly used drug is Xenical. This medication prevents the
absorption of fats into the body. However, it leads to frequent bowel movements. The last
intervention method is bariatric surgery (Unick et al., 2015). A surgery carried out for purpose of
the weight loss.
Interventions effectiveness
The perfect intervention for obesity is life style and behavior change, and not the other
medical methods. According to De Bourdeaudhuij et al. (2015), obesity is a chronic disease that
needs a lifelong intervention process. The treatment process of obesity should, therefore, allow
the patient to be treated continuously. Even if a modest weight loss of only 5% is recorded, it
would be a step towards reaching a healthier mass weight.
The significance of this method is stressed by Beheshte et al. (2017) that emphasized that
lifestyle and behavior changes lead to weight loss. Weight loss brings significant health gains
including; lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol, decreased chances of stroke and decreased