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    HEALTH & WELLBEING

    MANAGING WEIGHT
    AND OBESITY
    OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY ARE DEFINED AS
    ABNORMAL OR EXCESSIVE FAT ACCUMULATION
    THAT PRESENTS A RISK TO HEALTH.
    OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY ARE DEFINED AS ABNORMAL OR EXCESSIVE FAT
    ACCUMULATION THAT PRESENTS A RISK TO HEALTH. IN ADULTS, THEY ARE
    COMMONLY CLASSIFIED BY THE BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) – A PERSON’S WEIGHT
    IN KILOGRAMS DIVIDED BY THE SQUARE OF THEIR HEIGHT IN METRES (KG/M2). A
    PERSON WITH A BMI EQUAL TO OR MORE THAN 25 IS CONSIDERED OVERWEIGHT,
    WHILE A BMI OF 30 OR MORE IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED OBESE.

    Key facts Why is managing weight


    • Obesity is a global, preventable important?
    health crisis. • Obesity is a disease that affects most body
    • There are more than one billion obese systems – the heart, liver, kidneys, joints,
    people in the world. and reproductive system.

    • WHO estimates that by 2025, • Obesity and being overweight leads to a


    approximately 167 million adults and range of noncommunicable diseases, such
    children will become less healthy because as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
    they are overweight or obese. hypertension and stroke.

    • Obesity and overweight can lead to • Osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal


    physical and mental health problems. disorders are more common among
    overweight people.
    • Simple practical measures can help to
    manage weight. • Many cancers are linked to obesity.
    • Obesity and overweight can lead to Reasons for obesity and overweight
    gastroesophageal reflux, urinary stress
    incontinence and infertility. • Obesity and overweight develop gradually
    over time, as a result of poor diet and
    • Obesity can also affect quality of life lifestyle choices.
    and lead to depression, anxiety and low
    • The fundamental cause is an energy
    self-esteem.
    imbalance between calories consumed
    • Sleep disturbance such as apnoea and and calories expended – which usually
    breathing problems are commonly linked results from an increased intake of energy-
    to obesity. dense foods that are high in fat and sugars,
    and an increase in physical inactivity.
    • To maintain a healthy weight, an average • Cut down on saturated fat. This is found
    physically active man needs about 2,500 in many foods, such as fatty cuts of meat,
    calories and a woman 2,000 calories a day. sausages, butter, cheese, and processed
    • Weight gain may also result from a rare food. When you are having meat, choose
    genetic condition, an underlying medical lean cuts and cut off any visible fat. Choose
    condition, or certain medicines (such as foods with unsaturated fats,
    some corticosteroids, or medications for such as oily fish, and vegetable oils
    epilepsy, diabetes and mental illness). and spreads.
    • Avoid trying to lose weight quickly by crash
    Practical tips for managing weight dieting, as it carries many risks, including
    vitamin deficiency and creating new health
    • To lose weight at a safe and sustainable problems.
    rate of 0.5 to 1kg a week, most people are
    advised to reduce their energy intake by • Take regular exercise to greatly increase
    600 calories a day. your chance of long-term weight loss.

    • Swap unhealthy and high-energy • A behaviour modification programme


    foods – such as fast food, processed food can help you make lifestyle changes, lose
    and sugary drinks (including alcohol) – for weight, and maintain a healthy weight.
    healthier choices. It helps you identify what has contributed
    to your obesity and set realistic weight
    • Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit loss goals.
    and vegetables every day. They can be
    fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced. • Always consult a doctor or nutritionist
    before taking over-the-counter and
    • Starchy carbohydrates (such as potatoes, prescription weight loss drugs.
    bread, rice, pasta and cereals) should make
    up just over a third of the food you eat.
    Choose higher fibre or wholegrain varieties,
    such as wholewheat pasta, brown rice, or
    potatoes with their skins on.

    YOU CAN GET IN TOUCH WITH US THROUGH THE


    ITFWELLBEING FACEBOOK PAGE (ITFWELLBEING) FOR
    GUIDANCE ON MANAGING WEIGHT AND OBESITY.

    WWW.ITFSEAFARERS.ORG

    wellbeing@itf.org.uk
    itfwellbeing

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