Check your waist circumference and find out whether you fall in this group.
Central obesity (defined as waist circumference ≥90 cm in men and ≥80 cm in women for Asians ) plus two of the following four factors,
triglycerides ≥150 mg/dl,
HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dl in men and <50 mg/dl in women,
fasting glucose ≥100 mg/dl or previously diagnosed with type 2,
BP > 130/85 mm of Hg.
If yes, then as per International Diabetes Federation , you suffer with metabolic syndrome (Syndrome X, Insulin resistance syndrome) which is a group of metabolic abnormalities , having increased risk of Cardiovascular diseases and Diabetes Mellitus by 3-5 fold than normal population.
Other associated conditions include Non Alcoholic fatty liver disease – Fatty liver which commonly affects 25-45% of population along with Hyperuricemia , PCOD.
Obesity is the driving force behind metabolic syndrome. Thus weight reduction is the main stay of the treatment . With weight reduction improvement in insulin sensitivity has favorable modifications in many components of metabolic syndrome.
Recommendation for weight loss includes the combination of caloric restriction, increase in physical activity with behavior modification. 500 kcal restriction daily less than normal requirement equates to wt. reduction of 1 lb/wk. Diet enriched with fruits and vegetables , whole grains , lean poultry and fish is advisable.
Diet restricted in Carbohydrates gives rapid weight loss. However adherence to diet is more important than which diet is chosen.
Gradual increase in physical activity upto. 60-90 min of daily activity can lead to modest weight reduction. If not possible, 30 min of moderate intensity activity or routine activities like walking, gardening, housecleaning, also can lead to moderate caloric expenditure .
Dr.Kalpana Suradkar
Highway Hospital,
Marathon Square, Thane
9820448541 / 9607471122