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Many genetic, cultural and societal factors play a role in causing obesity. Reduced physical activity, insomnia, endocrine disorders, certain medications, excessive consumption of carbohydrates and a high-sugar diet, and decreased metabolism can all cause obesity.

Risk Factors

Obesity results from a combination of causes and risk factors, which are:

• Family inheritance
• Unhealthy diet
• Inactivity
• Liquid calories
• Diseases like Cushing syndrome
• Social and economic issues
• Increasing age
• Pregnancy
• Stress and lack of sleep

History and Evaluation

It is important to determine the cause for obesity. A proper history taking should include the childhood weight history, prior weight loss efforts and result, nutritional information, sleep pattern, physical activity, medical or surgical history, medications, family history and alcohol or tobacco use. BMI, waist to hip ratio, and body weight are calculated with determination of any other associated findings.

Complications

There are many serious health issues that can result from obesity. These include:

• Cardiovascular diseases and stroke
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Gastrointestinal issues like heartburn, liver disorders and gallbladder disease.
• Reproductive disorders like infertility and irregular menstruation in females and erectile dysfunction in males.
• Sleep apnoea
• Osteoarthritis, etc.
• Mental health issues like depression and social isolation, shame and guilt.

Management

Treatment of the cause with dietary modifications and behaviour interventions which are individualized for every case are essential. It is essential to adopt a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, healthy balanced diet, and regular weight monitoring with determination.

Action of Ingredients:

Phytolacca berry: It is a great remedy for sore throats and in the treatment of obesity. Phytolacca berry is the best means of reducing fat with no injury to the health. Dr. Hale found that birds which fed on the berries lost all their adipose tissue, and reasoning from that, it has been recommended for obesity. According to the literature sent out by the different Pharmacies, it is a specific as a fat reducer; the weight may remain the same but the girth will be lessened. Research has shown that it acts by increasing basal metabolic rate (BMR) and also has no side effects when used.

Fucus vesiculosus: A tissue remedy of great power for obesity and non-toxic goiter. Suited for cold, torpid individuals, with cold, clammy skin, loose and flabby rolls of fat and pendulous belly. The rapidity of Digestion is increased and flatulence diminished. It is also indicated for the cases of thyroid enlargement in obese subjects. For functional derangement of the menstrual function depending upon some fault of nutrition, or from plethora or excessive obesity.

Graphites: Graphites acts best in constitution in which there is a tendency to obesity. This obesity, is not the healthy, solid flesh, that belongs to a full-blooded, strong, hearty individual, but it is the kind which shows improper nutrition. The Graphites constitution is deficient in animal heat, owing to the defective oxygenation of the blood. Suited to women inclined to obesity, who suffer from habitual constipation, with a history of delayed menstruation.

Kali carbonicum: It is indicated in fat, aged and obese subjects who are sensitive to every atmospheric change, who suffer from rheumatism and cannot endure cold weather. The pulse is soft and compressible. They perspire easily, are weak and prostrated and suffer from backache, and have little sacks over the eyes.