Introduction Dear Friends, We now conclude the series of blogs on Obesity. So, let’s recollect what we have learnt about obesity so far. Earlier, I had written artcles on these topics- you can click the links below to read them- To summarize- Obesity depends upon: – A] BMI or body mass index— Your BMI is… Continue reading Obesity: Conclusion- What we learned so far
Author: Dr.K.P.V.Rao
Dr.K.P.V.Rao is a General Medical Practitioner. He graduated as an MBBS from Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur, Kolhapur University, India in May 1983. He was a resident doctor in Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at B Y L Nair Hospital, Mumbai in 1983-84. At present, he is practicing medicine at Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India. He has 36 years of experience in General Medical Practice and writes medical blogs.
Understanding OBESITY – PART 3- Treatment
Introduction Obesity can cause many unwanted problems. The image below shows the effects of this condition- So far I have covered almost all topics related to obesity and overweight problems like BMI, WHR, BMR etc. Now,once you have been categorized as either obese or overweight or for that matter of ideal body weight,we can now… Continue reading Understanding OBESITY – PART 3- Treatment
How To Maintain Your Basal Metabolic Rate and Your Body Mass
The Basal Metabolic Rate and You In my last article, we discussed Basal Metabolic Rate or BMR and how it influences weight either gain or loss. As we age, the BMR decreases by 2% every 10 years after the age of 20. This decline in BMR is due to age-related changes in muscle mass and… Continue reading How To Maintain Your Basal Metabolic Rate and Your Body Mass
How to measure Body Fat
WHAT IS BODY FAT? Body fat refers to the amount of fat stored in your body. It serves as an essential energy reserve and insulation, but excessive body fat can lead to health issues. Methods to measure body fat To measure body fat, several methods are commonly used, including skinfold thickness measurements, bioelectrical impedance analysis… Continue reading How to measure Body Fat
BODY FAT MEASUREMENT: PART 2
Dear friends, In my last post, I discussed about total body fats ,its 3 types,and body fat percentage which determines whether we are normal, overweight or obese. As said earlier, in men body fat percentage above 20 and in women above 30 is not good as they open a plethora of unwanted illnesses like hypertension[raised… Continue reading BODY FAT MEASUREMENT: PART 2