Surgeon recommends lifestyle modification over quickfix solutions for weight los

Luckily for overweight people modern science has now recognised obesity as a lifestyle disease that can affect anyone from the middle to the uppermiddle classes of society in any age groupDr Sushil Kharat senior bariatric surgeon Laparo Obeso Centre Pune said that obesity usually comes with company of various other diseases that can make life miserable for the patient and at times can be fatal if not treated properly in timeContrary to perceptions obesity is not communityspecific or related to any particular Indian community though the incidence is higher among Gujaratis and Rajasthanis Kharat saidThis is owing to the diet which is rich in fat with gheeoilsugar plus the tendency to munch on junk foods with all the unhealthy saturated fats along with a sedentary lifestyleThough there is no scientific data available we have found that obesity is higher among people of GujaratRajasthan and middle and uppermiddle classes of the society said KharatHe referred to the trend seen a few decades ago when the socalled fatsos around did not seem to have any other comorbidities and apparently enjoyed an active healthy though heavyweight life akin to the lovable comic character ObelixBut even they suffered from obesity and later on in life could develop other problems related to the heart diabetes bones etc he pointed outEmphasising that obesity is a disease that can be treated Kharat said even the IRDA has recognised it so it is now permitting and covering certain forms of treatment including surgeries pertaining to this conditionIn the modern era though obesity has been reported from toddlers to senior citizens the 2050 age group comprises the major chunk who suffer from and need treatment for this gross maladyWhile we have seen more or less equal incidence among the genders it seems to be marginally higher among women owing to various issues and timely treatment is a must to avoid more complications in the long run Kharat cautionedObese girls or women can suffer in many ways including bone problems disturbed menstrual cycles hormonal issues which in turn can result in infertility unless treated besides psychological challengesThough modern treatment is complex and multipronged ranging from pills capsules to surgeries of various kinds depending on the patients fortunately it is also giving longlasting and nearly permanent results to those suffering from obesityThe complete treatment cost can range around Rs 500000 and the outcome is definitely longlasting though not permanent if the patient discards compliance and discipline to maintain hisher new slim self Kharat saidAs a message the bariatric surgeon suggests that all particularly the youth and middleaged people should maintain a healthy lifestyle eat a balanced diet include a lot of daily physical activity and most importantly trash all types of junk food to keep that bulge on the waistline under controlAlso Read Are Mumbaikars getting obeseThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever