OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY
Obesity is considered the 21st Century Epidemic.
The diagnosis of obesity is based on body mass index (BMI) which estimates the relationship between the person's weight and height78. -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_The BMI is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms (Kg) by the height in meters squared (BMI = weight / height2).
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The weight is a pre-obesity stage that also confers _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136b_55-_55_55_b5-136bad derive a obesity if not treated properly.
Obesity can have various causes: genetic, nutritional, hormonal. From the team of EMIN diagnostiquem i we work s through:
1. Genetic study to know the risk of obesity and the degree of its affectation.
2. Nutritional education aimed at weight loss and maintenance.
3. Treatment pharmacological for obesity .
When all these tools are not enough, and obesity _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad_sign of the patient's health -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_is considered obesity surgery or bariatric surgery. This surgery should always be indicated and _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136d_ equip_d_