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New Delhi: There are over 1 billion overweight adults worldwide according to a 2020 study and obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally. At least 2.8 million people die each year as a result of being overweight or obese. Studies also found that about a third of the global populationincluding adults and children were overweight, of which 10% of people suffered from obesity. Obesity and being overweight can be linked to a number of health complications like Type-2 diabetes, heart disease, depression, respiratory problems, cancer and more.How do you know that you are overweight or obese?
BMI is an index commonly used for classification of obesity. Overweight is defined as a BMI (or body mass index) greater than or equal to 25.0 & Obesity as a BMI greater than and equal to 30.0.
Your eating and physical activity habits may raise your chances of becoming overweight and having obesity. If you are overweight or obese, here are things to keep in mind.
It is vital that your weight loss program is focussed more on well-being and overall health than rapid weight loss. This could be unscientific, unhealthy and cause many harmful side effects. Practices such as yoga lead not only to effective weight loss but also transforms you from the inside out. Let your aim be to lead a more wholesome, and healthy lifestyle if you want to enjoy sustained weight loss.
Grand Master Akshar is a guest contributor. Views expressed are personal.
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