Obesity: More Than a Weight Issue

Obesity is excess body fat that harms health. It is commonly defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or 30 and above, depending on the reference criteria used.

Risks and complications include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high blood lipids, and coronary and cerebrovascular disease.

Excess weight also raises the chance of knee osteoarthritis from joint loading and of sleep apnea, which harms sleep quality and overall health.

Lifestyle change: improve eating habits — less sugar, fat, and salt; more vegetables and fruit — and accumulate at least 150 minutes of exercise per week.

PNC physicians assess health before programmes such as Panashape, EMS, and Metabolic Booster IV, and monitor progress closely for safety and lasting results.