Obesity as an Overview Challenge Among People Trying to Lose Weight

B Mthelebofu^1,

¹Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Department of General Surgery, Molotlegi Street Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, Gauteng. Postal Address: Registry P.O Box 60. Medunsa, 0204. Phone: (012) 521-5050

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B Mthelebofu. Obesity as an Overview Challenge Among People Trying to Lose Weight. American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2023; 11(3):59-64. doi: 10.12691/ajfn-11-3-1

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The study aim to investigate issues that contribute to obesity and weight gain problems as well as other economic and socioeconomic contributors in people of both genders. Subjects/Methods: The study settings was done as a focus for South African communities from adolescence and adults of all ages. Furthermore, the study looked at people or patients who reside from Africa, European countries and Asians countries as well. This was a meta-analysis and secondary data analysis study that looked into all the obesity articles and the challenges of patients and people struggling with weight through desktop research overview. Results: The sad disturbing findings were that obesity co-morbidities were reported among children and adolescents in the Middle East. Bariatric surgery acts as one of the problem solvers for fast effective weight loss among youth and adults who can afford the procedure. Conclusion; When people are determined to lose weight, they may rely on various mechanisms to be on the road to success without fear of not reducing their kilograms. Telling an African woman to lose weight might be a challenge because some of them they appreciate their weight or shape as they are and don’t see a need to change.

Keywords:
weight loss obesity social media psychological and economic behaviour economic imbalance physical inactivity

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