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Obesity is a chronic health condition<\/strong>. It is defined as the abnormal accumulation of fat that leads to several other health complications. Worldwide, obesity is considered an epidemic, with over 4.7 million deaths being recorded every year. Excessive calorie consumption can lead to obesity.<\/p>\n Over time, it affects the vital organs in your body and gives rise to chronic health conditions like type 2 diabetes<\/a>, high blood pressure<\/a>, high cholesterol, heart disease, kidney disease, sleep apnea, and cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n Doctors measure Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine the types of obesity.<\/p>\n There are three classes of obesity based on BMI. These are:<\/p>\n Class 3 obesity is also known as morbid or severe obesity. <\/strong>Three forms of obesity are based on the area of fat distribution.<\/p>\n Peripheral obesity:<\/strong> Excessive fat accumulation in the hips, thighs and buttocks<\/p>\n Central obesity:<\/strong> Excessive fat accumulation around the abdomen. It increases the risk factors of obesity, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease<\/a>, kidney disease<\/a> and some cancers. Combination obesity:<\/strong> Accumulation of excess fat in the peripheral and central regions.<\/p>\n Obesity is also classified based on its association with other diseases:<\/p>\n This type of obesity is caused more commonly due to the excessive intake of calories and a lack of physical activity<\/a>.<\/p>\n This type of obesity is a result of diseases such as hypothyroidism (a condition characterised by an underactive thyroid), Cushing’s syndrome (a condition associated with high cortisol levels), polycystic ovary syndrome (an imbalance of female reproductive hormones) and insulinoma (a type of pancreatic tumour).<\/p>\n The types of obesity based on the characteristics of fat cells are:<\/p>\n Different types of obesity increase the risk of several chronic diseases. These are:<\/p>\n Related<\/strong> – Why is obesity considered as a lifestyle chronic disease? | Chronic Disease<\/a><\/p>\n The different types of obesity impact your overall health and quality of life. Consult your family physician for help with your diet and lifestyle habits to reduce your weight. Even a modest weight loss can help prevent the complications associated with the different types of obesity. For more informative articles on chronic health conditions, visit Medkart<\/a>\u00a0today! You can now upload your prescriptions to the website and have quality generic medicines delivered to your doorstep.<\/p>\n Read<\/strong>: What are Generic Medicines?<\/a><\/p>\n A combination of physical activity, medical treatment, dietary changes, behavioral modifications and counselling is prescribed. Bariatric surgery is reserved for those who fail to achieve their weight loss goals despite several attempts.<\/p>\n Fad diets or crash diets impact your overall health. They cause nutritional deficiencies, dehydration, fatigue, nausea and weakness as they restrict certain food groups and nutrients. A balanced diet that includes all the food groups is a better and healthier option for losing weight.<\/p>\n Hypertension, gestational diabetes and blood clots due to obesity can cause complications during pregnancy. Obesity can also lead to preterm birth. Such babies are often born with short-term or long-term health conditions.<\/p>\n Related Links<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Obesity is a chronic health condition. It is defined as the abnormal accumulation of fat that leads to several other health complications. Worldwide, obesity is considered an epidemic, with over 4.7 million deaths being recorded every year. Excessive calorie consumption can lead to obesity. Over time, it affects the vital organs in your body and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[197,424,425,426,427,428,429],"class_list":["post-484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellness","tag-obesity","tag-obesity-treatment","tag-type-1-obesity","tag-type-2-obesity","tag-types-of-obesity","tag-types-of-obesity-based-on-bmi","tag-types-of-obesity-based-on-the-area-of-fat-distribution"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=484"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/484\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medkart.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Types of Obesity (BMI Range)<\/h2>\n
BMI = weight (kg) divided by height (meters squared)<\/h3>\n
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Types of obesity based on BMI<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTypes of obesity based on the area of fat distribution<\/h2>\n
Obesity types that occur due to diseases<\/h2>\n
Type 1 obesity<\/h3>\n
Type 2 obesity<\/h3>\n
Obesity based on the size and number of fat cells<\/h2>\n
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Complications of obesity<\/h2>\n
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How to Treat obesity today<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs on Types of Obesity<\/h2>\n
Q1. What are the treatment options for morbid obesity?<\/h3>\n
Q2. Can fad diets help me achieve my weight loss goals?<\/h3>\n
Q3. Will obesity pose a risk during pregnancy?<\/h3>\n
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