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Definition Of Obesity
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Over weighted persons are at increased health risk than normal persons. They are more prone to chronic diseases like heart diseases, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and few types of cancers.
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What Is Obesity?
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Excess amount of body fat is Obesity
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Excess weight of muscles, bone, fat and water in the body (like body builders and athletes) is overweight
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Is Fat Necessary To Our Body? |
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Certain amount of body fat does the following function
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Heat insulation
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Absorption of shock |
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Storage of energy, etc |
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According To Ayurveda The Functions Of Body Fat Are Described As Follows |
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“Medaha sneha swedaudhrudatwam pushtim asthyancha”
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This means in normal conditions the body fat keeps the body moisturized, causes sweating, gives energy to body (by storing energy) and nourishes bones. (by protecting them from shock)
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Distribution Of Fat |
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Women have more body fat than men. In women usually the fat accumulates around hips giving them a pear shape. In men it accumulates around belly giving them an apple shape. The obesity related problems start when fat accumulates around waist.
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In Ayurveda The Distribution Of Fat Is Described As Follows
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Medastu sarvabhutaanamudarenvasthi thishtathi |
Ata evodare vriddhihi prayo medaswino bhavet ||
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Fat gets deposited in and around belly in all living beings. It is also present in bone. Hence when a person becomes obese his stomach bulges out. |
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And Also The Characters Of An Obese Person Are Described In Ayurveda As |
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"Medo mamsa ativriddhatvaachalasphigudarastanaha"
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The hips, belly and breasts of an obese person sag and sagged parts flap as that person moves. An obese person will not be active. |
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