Obesity

Obesity is the condition where a person has excessive deposit or storage of fat in his/her body. It can affect a person in any and every age group and is also not restricted by sex. Obesity is found more in people who consume food in large quantities and lead a sedentary life. A serious health hazard, the extra fat puts strain on the heart, kidneys, liver and joints of hips, knees and ankles. While being overweight refers to an increase in overall body weight, including essential body tissues, obesity refers only to excessive fat tissues. The food that we consume on a daily basis provides us with the nutrients required for proper functioning of the body. The calories present in food items are used in the form of energy, by our body, for accomplishing various physical tasks. However, regular binging on high calorie food leads to an accumulation of excess calories in the body, as fat, resulting in obesity. Naturopathy considers obesity to be less about diet and more about correcting underlying imbalance through lifestyle change. The treatment for obesity requires a plan of care that supports long-term sustainable health optimization. Obesity treatment in Naturopathy is done by a proper mix of scientific massages, steam and sauna, enema, mud therapy, hip bath, detox diets, yoga and pranayam.