Obesity is a disease that is caused by the energy intake with foods being more than the energy consumed and characterized by abnormal increase in fat in a way that disrupts health in the body. Obesity is mentioned when the body fat tissue exceeds 25% in adult men and 30% in adult women.
How is Obesity Detected?
1. Body Mass Index: It is
the most used method in the world. It is calculated by using the height and weight values of the person.
Body Mass Index (BMI) = Weight (kg) / Height² (m²)
BMI 18.5 Poor BMI = 1.8-24.9 Normal
BMI = 25-29.9 Overweight
BMI = 30-40 OBESITY
BMI = 40-50 MORBID OBESITY
BMI≥ 50 SUPER OBESITY
EXAMPLE: Is a 32-year-old male 160 cm tall and weighing 108 kg obese?
BMI = 108 kg / (1,6) ²m² = 108 / 2,56 = 42,1kg / m² = MORBID OBESITY
2. If the ratio of waist circumference (cm) / hip circumference (cm) is more than
0.85 in
females, obesity is in question for males.
3. Waist Circumference (cm):
Risky High Risk
MALE ≥ 94 ≥ 102
WOMEN 80 ≥ 88
Obesity Surgery
Surgical treatment is used in the following situations:
• Surgical treatment: Before applying surgical methods, the patient should be analyzed in detail and it should be revealed that obesity is not caused by any genetic, endocrine, neurological (such as hypothalamic dysfunction) pathology or drug use. Otherwise, causal treatment should be preferred.
o Individuals with a body mass index over 40
o Individuals between the ages of 18-60
o In case of obesity for at least 3 years
o In the absence of hormonal diseases In those who
cannot lose weight for at least 1 year despite medication and diet therapy;
o Alcohol and drugs are not dependent on
it If the patient understands the method to be applied and is able to adapt after the operation
o Those who have an acceptable risk of surgery.
