Obesity

Obesity is a serious health problem in today’s world. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as abnormal and excessive fat accumulation that poses a risk to health. In this context, Body Mass Index (BMI) has an important place. The classification of Body Mass Index is as follows; normal weight between 18-24; 25-30 overweight; 1st degree obesity between 30-35; 2nd degree obesity between 35-40; Over 40, 3rd degree obesity (morbid obesity). With rapid urbanization, fast-food nutrition and sedentary life have increased, and obesity has become a serious health problem.

WHAT IS OBESITY?

The displacement of stomach contents from the cardia to the esophagus is called gastroesophageal reflux (GER). It is a physiological event that is normally seen 8-10 times a day, usually after meals. If this event causes symptoms and signs in the patient and/or causes irritation and damage to the distal esophageal mucosa, it is called Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Considering these situations, the diet management applied is also called reflux diet.

The World Health Organization defines obesity briefly as “the accumulation of fat in the body that may impair one’s health”. Having 20 percent of body weight in women and 25 percent of body weight in men is sufficient for obesity.

Stating that obesity, which has become one of the most important health problems of the 21st century, can shorten human life by 10 years, General Surgery specialist Op. Dr. Cihan Şahan gave important information about the changes in the guide published by the International Federation of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery (IFSO) and the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) in December 2022.

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