OBESITY
Obesity generally refers to having excessive body lines. Adults are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI) is 30 or higher. A BMI of 40 or higher is considered severely "morbidly obese." In children, obesity is combined according to growth charts.
What is Obesity?
Excess weight causes health problems in the body. Diseases caused by excess body fat accumulation negatively affect health. With the current treatment methods obtained with the development of technology, health problems caused by excess weight are minimized by reducing body fat. Even small changes in weight loss affects positively your health. The same weight loss method may not work for everyone, which is why many people have experimented with weight loss. In addition, maintaining weight is as important as losing weight.
Health professionals frequently use Body Mass Index (BMI) to define obesity. BMI is a measure that evaluates average body weight relative to average body height. As a general approach, health professionals classify people with a BMI of 30 or higher as obese. Although BMI has some limitations, it is an easily measurable indicator that helps you recognize the health risks associated with obesity. People with a BMI value between 25.0 and 29.9 kg/m² are included in the overweight category. Health professionals cite three main classes of obesity that they can use to determine the most appropriate treatments for each individual.
- First Degree Obesity: BMI between 30 and <35 kg/m².
- Second Degree Obesity: BMI between 35 and <40 kg/m².
- Third Degree Obesity: BMI 40 kg/m² and above.
Another way to assess obesity is to measure waist circumference. Having more body fat around the waist causes a statistical increase in the risk of obesity-related diseases.
What are the Risk Factors?
The main cause of obesity is eating more calories than your body can use. While many factors cause this, some factors are person-related. Preventing obesity requires working consciously against these factors. Fast and convenient foods: In communities and families where highly processed fast and convenient foods are among the eating habits, it is common to consume too many calories. These foods have high sugar and fat content, but are deficient in fiber and other nutrients.
Fast and convenient foods: In communities and families where highly processed fast and convenient foods are among the eating habits, it is common to consume too many calories. These foods have high sugar and fat content, but are deficient in fiber and other nutrients.
Excessive Sugar Consumption: Excessive consumption of products that do not have nutritional value but contain high calories also increases the risk of obesity.
Psychological Factors: Psychological factors such as stress, depression, emotional eating can also trigger obesity.
Genetic Factors: Family history and genetic factors may affect susceptibility to obesity.
Metabolic Problems: Metabolism-related problems can increase fat accumulation in the body. This may pose a risk for obesity.
How Does Obesity Affect Our Body?
Obesity affects your body in many ways. In addition to skeletal and joint pain, which increases with excess weight in the body, it also negatively affects the psychology of the person, as well as problems such as restriction of movement, hormonal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, respiratory problems, liver diseases. Even just a small amount of weight loss (5 to 10 percent) can significantly reduce these risks.
Current Treatment Methods
The main non-surgical methods for treating obesity include diet, exercise, behavior change and medication. Methods such as stomach botox can also contribute to the weight loss process. However, if these methods are insufficient to solve the obesity problem or in cases of extreme obesity, surgical intervention is considered. Obesity surgery methods applied in our hospital are as follows:
Gastric Sleeve Surgery (sleeve gastrectomy)
Gastric Sleeve Surgery is a bariatric surgical procedure also called sleeve gastrectomy. With this procedure, a large (80%) part of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow “collage” area. In this way, the size of your stomach decreases, which helps limit calorie intake and reduce hunger signals. This surgery is clinically performed to help people with severe obesity achieve effective weight loss.
Stomach Bypass (gastric bypass)
Gastric Bypass is an operation performed by bypassing a large part of the stomach, leaving a very small part just after the esophagus. During this procedure, the small intestine is brought to a small part of the stomach and stitched using a special technique. Therefore, both the stomach volume decreases and a part of the intestines is disabled. As a result, the amount of food consumed is reduced and absorption is affected. This method especially helps insulin-dependent diabetic patients control their blood sugar more effectively.
Gastric Balloon
Gastric Balloon is a medical device made of silicone or polyurethane material, placed in the stomach uninflated and then inflated with sterile liquid, and is used in the treatment of obesity. Gastric balloon application is not a surgical intervention. The function of the gastric balloon is to create a constant feeling of fullness by taking up space in the stomach, which helps the patient lose weight by consuming less food at each meal. Considering obesity, which is a common disease of the modern age, gastric balloon applications are frequently preferred, especially by people who do not want to undergo anesthesia or do not want surgical intervention. Gastric balloons remain in the stomach for 6 to 12 months, depending on their type. It provides a feeling of fullness during this period, making it easier for the person to follow their diet by limiting food intake. Nutritional style and eating habits change, and after the balloon is removed from the stomach, the person aims to maintain these habits and maintain his ideal weight.
Stomach Botox
Stomach Botox, one of the non-surgical obesity treatments, is the endoscopic application of botox to certain points of the stomach of patients whose Body Mass Index is between 25-35 and who cannot lose weight no matter how much they want to lose weight. After the botox procedure applied to the stomach without surgical intervention, the feeling of hunger decreases and the feeling of satiety is felt for a longer time. Weight loss can be supported with appropriate diet and exercise.
Bariatric surgery is a serious medical intervention and changes are made to the functioning of your digestive system. However, these applications also allow you to achieve impressive results. In addition to providing effective and permanent weight loss, it will also help you reduce the risk of obesity-related health problems. Price information may vary depending on the surgical method used and the examination of the specialist physician. Therefore, in order to get accurate price information, you must first be examined by a specialist physician. If our international patients choose our hospital for treatment, transfer services are offered from the airport to the hospital and from the hospital to the airport. We also provide service to our patients who need accommodation. If you wish, translation services are also offered in various languages such as English, French, Russian, German, Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian and Arabic.
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