Saturday, January 8, 2011

Obesity - A Global Epidemic and Overweight and Obesity Issues solved only @ Aastha Healthcare, mumbai, mulund, pune, india

About Obesity Though we all use the terms "fat" and "obese" casually in conversation, there is a medical definition of the condition and yes, obesity is considered a health "condition." It is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. Measuring the exact amount of a person's body fat is not easy. The most accurate measures are to weigh a person underwater or in a chamber that uses air displacement to measure body volume, or to use an X-ray test called Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, also known as DEXA. These methods are not practical for the average person, and are done only in research centers with special equipment. There are also other ways to determine if a person is obese, but experts

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