Obesity

What is obesity?

Obesity is defined as having excess body fat that increases the risk of other health problems. A person with a BMI of 30 or higher is generally considered obese.

Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. It occurs over time when you take in more calories than you use through activity and normal bodily functions. Several factors can contribute to obesity, including:

• Genetics: Your genes can affect the amount of body fat you store and where it's distributed. Genetics can also play a role in how efficiently your body converts food into energy, how your body regulates your appetite, and how your body burns calories during exercise.


• Lifestyle choices: An unhealthy diet high in calories, lack of physical activity, excessive alcohol consumption, and not enough sleep can all contribute to weight gain over time. making healthy lifestyle choices is key to maintaining a healthy weight and preventing obesity.


• Environment: Our surroundings can shape our lifestyles in ways that promote obesity. Factors include limited access to healthy foods, increased access to unhealthy foods, lack of safe places to exercise, and more time spent on screens versus being active.


• Certain diseases and medications: Some hormone disorders, high blood pressure, and depression can predispose someone to weight gain. Certain medications, like steroids and some antidepressants, can also cause weight gain.

Obesity increases your risk for serious health problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and certain cancers. That's why taking steps to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight if you're obese is so important. Even losing 5% to 10% of your body weight can provide meaningful health benefits!

The team at Vitality Hormone Center understands the frustrations of struggling with excess weight. Our comprehensive weight loss programs utilize cutting-edge hormone therapies to help patients achieve long-lasting results. Ask us how we can help you reach your weight loss goals!