Obesity means excessive accumulation of fat in the body which
can cause many health problems including diabetes, cardiac diseases
and so on. It can be diagnosed by BMI. A BMI more than 30 is obese.
It is a preventable and treatable condition. The main ways to
overcome this condition are dietary restrictions and regular
exercise. Regarding diet, a low calorie diet is preferred which
means an intake of diet with a total calorie between 800 and 1500.
When we restrict the calorie, make sure that ir is well balanced
with macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. Reduce fatty(especially
saturated) foods, sugary foods and include more vegetables and
fruits in the diet. Regular exercise is the next important thing in
controlling obesity. Engage in regular physical activities help in
enhancing the efficiency of restrictions made in the diet.
Exercises like walking, swimming, cycling etc may be useful. Diet
restrictions and exercises should go hand in hand to prevent and
treat obesity.
a) Vital signs are a group of important medical signs that
indicate the functioning of vital organs in our body. The main
components are temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, and blood
pressure. These are the primary vital signs. In addition to this,
oxygen saturation is also considered to be vital nowadays. b) Vital
signs are an important component in patient care as it plays an
important role in evaluating patient's condition, taking life
saving decisions and to provide care accurately. It is of immense
importance in ED as well as wards to identify any deterioration in
client's condition and thereby prevent complications.