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Obesity is gained weight. Evaluation of severity is carried out by index of body mass, which is calculated by the expression - IBM = mass in kg / (height in meters)2.
Normal index of body mass is up to 24.9. From 25 to 29.9 - overweight, above 30 - obesity. This lesion is polyethiological and the reason could be number of disorders in hypothalamus-hypophysis axis, thyroid gland, suprarenals, pancreas and ovaries. Hormonal examinations are obligatory prior to treatment. Dietary regimen, motor activity and drug therapy are the means of choice.
More about the reasons of obesity and how to handle them, you can read in our article "What are the reasons leading to obesity and how to tackle it successfully? – an interview with Dr. Maya Hristosova – endocrinologist at Vita Hospital"
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