People with super obesity and some other chronic condition such as diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia or obstructive sleep disease, may be candidates for bariatric surgery. The objective is to reduce their weight and improve their quality of life, reported the head of the Obesity Clinic of the General Hospital “Dr. Manuel Gea González”, Luz Sujey Romero Loera.
What is super obesity?
The super obesity is a term established by the World Health Organization (WHO) that replaces that of morbid obesity. This classification includes those who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35. This is obtained by dividing weight by height squared: BMI = weight (kg) / height squared.
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On the occasion of World Obesity Daywhich is commemorated on March 4, specified that knowing the BMI allows us to identify the degree of excess weight and the treatment alternatives that exist to lose it.
Diseases associated with obesity
It is important that the population becomes aware that the obesity It is a disease, which triggers others like diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia (triglycerides and high cholesterol), which lead to cardiovascular diseases.
Another condition associated with obesity is obstructive sleep apneawhich occurs when the throat muscles relax, blocking the airways and manifests itself with snoring.
This mechanism occurs intermittently while sleeping, limiting the arrival of oxygen to the body. A situation that over time can cause high blood pressure and heart growth. Most people with obesity have this problem, so they should also receive specialized care in sleep clinics.
Obesity in mexico
Obesity is a serious health problem that affects the majority of Mexicans. Data of the National Health and Nutrition Survey (Ensanut) 2020 indicate that, in Mexico, 72.1 percent of people over 20 years of age are overweight or obese (40.6 percent overweight and 31.5 percent obese).
“Many of our patients have struggled for years to lose weight with diet and exercise, but after a while they gain it back. Until now, bariatric surgery is the only method of sustained weight loss worldwide.”
The Official Mexican Standard for the Comprehensive Treatment of Overweight and Obesity establishes that people who are candidates for bariatric surgery are those who spent at least six months on diet and exercise prescribed by a medical or nutrition specialist, and did not lose weight.
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He stressed that the care of a patient with obesity represents a challenge, since environmental, nutritional, economic, social and emotional factors intervene, which is why the majority of patients with super obesity They suffer from depression and anxiety.
Finally, he mentioned that people with super obesity They do not require any medical referral to receive care at the “Gea González” Obesity Clinic. First-time appointments are on Mondays at the hospital facilities.
What is the goal of World Obesity Day 2024?
He World Obesity Day was established by the WHO, with the objective of inviting the member countries of this organization to confront the disease, which is the main cause of non-communicable diseases, as well as to raise awareness among the population about generating healthy eating habits. .
In 2024, the campaign slogan is “Let’s talk about obesity and…”, with the purpose of harnessing the power of World Obesity Day to start cross-cutting conversations around health, especially among youth, and balance with the world around us to see how we can address obesity together.
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