Health February 8, 2024 16:402024-02-08
Surgeon specializing in obesity surgery and treatment Revealed on World Obesity Day, March 4 each year. that currently more than 1 in 3 Thais are obese (“overweight” BMI > 25 kg/m ), with nearly 7 million people in this group being obese and disabled (BMI > 30 kg/m ). Treat obesity with gastric bypass surgery. It is considered another way to combat severe obesity. This will reduce the condition of various serious complications caused by obesity.
Dr. Noranon Bunyuen, Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon Uttaradit Hospital has revealed that March 4 is World Obesity Day every year. There are currently more than 800 million obese people worldwide. Obesity is a condition in which there is a greater than normal accumulation of fat in the body. The criterion for diagnosing obesity is simple: measure the body mass index or BMI (body mass index) calculated from body weight divided by height (meters) squared. The unit is generally kilograms per square meter (kg/m2). For Thais, if the body mass index is equal to or greater than 25 it is considered obesity, if it is greater than 30 it is considered severe obesity or obesity with disability. Currently, the rate of obese people around the world is increasing rapidly. for Thailand More than 1 in 3 people are obese and almost 7 million people are severely obese (BMI above 30). Obesity is caused by consuming food that contains more energy than the body uses. It causes accumulation in the form of fat in the body. In addition to eating behavior, there are many other factors that can cause obesity, such as certain hormonal diseases, genetics, work habits, the environment and society around us, etc.
Dr. Naranon said obesity directly impacts the health of every system in the body. It is the leading cause of serious complications such as heart disease and stroke. Paralysis, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood fat levels, fatty liver, snoring, obstructive airway conditions during sleep. premature osteoarthritis sexual dysfunction Infertility Some cancers, etc., can lead to premature death. Furthermore, obesity affects quality of life, confidence, employment and affects the public health system and the national economy. For Thailand, the economic and health costs of obesity amount to more than 12,000 million baht per year.
obesity treatment The goal is to lose weight. To relieve and treat complications that occur. and improves quality of life Confidence in the patient’s personality obesity treatment Should be treated by a doctor Start by finding the cause of obesity. Check for complications caused by obesity. The therapeutic approach begins with changing eating habits. food selection exercise Weight monitoring Fat/muscle mass Using safe diet pills correctly Laparoscopic procedures to weight loss surgery that in every obese patient There may be different treatment approaches. This depends on the severity of the obesity. weight and various complications.Weight loss surgery is surgery aimed at modifying the digestive tract through endoscopy. To reduce stomach volume and regulate digestive hormones (reduces hunger hormones increases satiety hormones) Surgery can reduce more weight than other weight loss methods in a shorter period of time. And it helps improve various complications, including the possibility of gaining weight again, which is lower than other weight loss methods. Obese patients eligible for surgical treatment of obesity according to the Medical Practice Guidelines for Surgical Care of Obese Patients in Thailand 2021 include those with a BMI greater than 37.5 or those with a BMI greater than 32.5 along with at least a complication of obesity
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