Obesity

• A type of malnutrition
• People are obese when their body mass index (BMI) is higher than 30

• High calorie intake - unused calories are stored in our fat cells
• Eating too much processed food
• High alcohol consumption
• Lack of physical activity
• Genetics
• Medical conditions or medication

• Depression
• Joint pain
• High blood pressure
• Shortness of breath
• Increased sweating
• Stretch marks
• Immobility
• Difficulty sleeping
• Snoring

• ORLISTAT

Medication that stops the body from absorbing all the fat from food - must be combined with a healthy diet and exercise. Side effects include flatulence, stomach pain

• BARIATRIC SURGERY

Surgery to reduce size of the stomach so less food is consumed. It is considered for people with a BMI over 40 and it is ony available on the NHS

LIFESTYLE CHOICES

• Counselling (CBT) to change thought processes
• Weight Watchers support group
• Find a hobby that involves being active

DIET

• Eat 5 a day
• Avoid salty, fatty foods 
• Reduce alcohol
• Reduce processed foods and sugary drinks

EXERCISE

• Get an exercise partner
• Wherever possible, walk instead of driving.

FINANCIAL

• Spend money on food, difficult to work so low income, hospital parking fees, gym membership

PHYSICAL

• Takes longer to get around, sleeping difficulties, more sweating, harder to wash unreachable places, pain

INTELLECTUAL

• distracted by pain, they learn about how to be healthier

EMOTIONAL

• low self esteem, may feel lazy, guilty after eating something "unhealthy"

SOCIAL

• Unable to participate in some activities, may isolate themselves, bullying