ICYDK, Obesity is caused by various factors—genetic, due to medical conditions, metabolism, psychosocial factors—but definitely not by poor lifestyle choices and inadequate willpower. | via philstarlife
Obesity is caused by various factors—genetic, due to medical conditions, metabolism, psychosocial factors —but definitely not by poor lifestyle choices and inadequate willpower.Southeast Asia is home to a huge population of people living with obesity. In fact, there were over 60 million people diagnosed with obesity in 2010.
“And the figures are likely to double by the year 2030,” Prof. Oldfield adds. “Even more concerning is the fact that those numbers in adult obesity are actually being paralleled by an increase in the number of children living with obesity.”The consensus is a set of 42 clinical recommendations that were rigorously developed by a panel of medical experts from 10 countries in South and Southeast Asia.
Most importantly, the Consensus calls for the recognition of obesity as a chronic disease, a crucial step in acknowledging the science of obesity, and a unified approach to combat obesity with a whole-systems approach—from prevention to treatment.The consensus addresses optimal approaches for identifying and staging obesity, treatment and long-term maintenance of weight, as well as issues related to weight stigma and patient engagement in the clinical setting.
Recognizing there may be a paucity of treatments for obesity in the region, the Consensus calls for policies and healthcare resources to prioritize training of healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary teams.
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