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   New Delhi: Obesity is a major health challenge worldwide. Apart   
   from known health hazards such as heart disease and diabetes, it   
   can also prevent sexual intimacy and may ruin your social life,   
   experts say.   
      
   India is home to the third-highest number of obese and   
   overweight people, according to recent reports.   
      
   Obesity is categorised on the basis of BMI, which is defined as   
   the body mass divided by the square of the body height and is   
   universally expressed in units of kg/m2, resulting from mass in   
   kilograms and height in metres.   
      
   Obesity is often associated with laziness and a sedentary   
   lifestyle, which may often percolate into sex lives as well. In   
   men, it also significantly decreases the time they can maintain   
   an erection.   
      
   Men who are obese tend to have lower levels of testosterone --   
   the male sex hormone -- that helps in development of male sexual   
   organs and strong bones. The reduced levels of this hormone may   
   at times lead to erectile dysfunction.   
      
   "Obesity is directly linked to hormonal imbalance and lower   
   testosterone levels, which, in turn, can inhibit sexual desire   
   in men," Tarun Mittal, Consultant Surgeon (Laparoscopic and   
   Bariatric Surgery), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, told IANS.   
      
   "The increased body fat leads to more sex hormone binding   
   globulins (SHBG) in the system. SHBG is a natural chemical that   
   binds to testosterone, which means that there is less of the sex   
   hormone left to handle the demands of a normal sex life," Mittal   
   added.   
      
   Also, obesity increases the risk of developing a number of   
   serious health conditions, including coronary heart disease,   
   high blood pressure, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, cancer, sleep   
   apnea, gallstones, other heart disease and various types of   
   cancer.   
      
   "Obesity can lead to heart problems, breathing difficulties,   
   joint problems and sudden cardiac death," Ashish Bhanot, Chief   
   Bariatric Surgeon, Apollo Spectra Hospitals, New Delhi, told   
   IANS.   
      
   "With a high risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, obesity   
   may also take an emotional toll, as some may experience   
   depression, feelings of social isolation, discrimination and an   
   overall lower quality of life," Bhanot added.   
      
   Further, apart from the physical intimacy, obesity may also   
   affect the social life, as overweight or obese people are more   
   prone to being bullied, humiliated or ostracised. They are also   
   more likely to engage in bullying behaviour.   
      
   The fear of bullying may also lead them to exercise less and   
   stay indoors.   
      
   Obesity is directly related to presence of excess fat in the   
   body. Sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity, excess   
   consumption of sugars and carbohydrates and lack of exercise are   
   the main causes of the increasing numbers of obesity cases.   
      
   However, only a limited number of cases are due primarily to   
   genetics, medical reasons, or psychiatric illness.   
      
   "Obesity creates a negative self-image. An individual feels   
   demotivated and there's lack of self-confidence. Such people are   
   unable to accept their weight and their size can leave them   
   sleeping single in a double bed," Deep Goel, Director   
   (Department of Bariatrics) and Gastrointestinal Onco Surgeon,   
   BLK Super Speciality Hospital, told IANS.   
      
   Successful weight-loss treatments can help in fighting obesity.   
   This may include making dietary and lifestyle changes, such as   
   eating fewer calories and getting involved in physical   
   activities.   
      
   Surgeries through laparoscopic or robotic approach are also   
   performed for weight loss. Obesity surgery works by helping to   
   reduce the number of calories that are available in your body.   
   Surgery is the only available method for morbidly obese patients.   
      
   Bariatric surgery is recommended for people with a BMI of 40 or   
   more or if they have a serious health problem related to their   
   obesity. Bariatric surgery also helps in reducing 70-80 per cent   
   of excess within 6-9 months.   
      
   Most of the experts say that the natural way of reducing obesity   
   is by controlling the diet and exercising.   
      
   "The best way to overcome obesity is by making certain positive   
   lifestyle changes, exercising and adopting a proper fat-loss   
   diet. A healthy lifestyle eventually helps to overcome diseases   
   and enhances the quality of life," Rachit Dua, a Delhi-based   
   advanced certified fitness coach and nutritionist, told IANS.   
      
   "Saturated fats do not make you fat, excess of sugar and   
   carbohydrate does. So it is generally advised to strictly stay   
   away from sugars and trans fats. Also, do not over-exert your   
   body with exercise, gradually increase the intensity," Dua   
   suggested.   
      
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