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Fighting Fat
By Sudeshna Chatterjee
Times News Network
Saturday, June 1, 2002
If you are fighting the battle of the bulge or to be
politically incorrect, are pleasantly plump, don't go
hiding yourself behind doors. Instead, head for the
Wellspring Centre of Healthcare and Fitness Services,
Lower Parel -- a one-of-its-kind support group for obese
people. Started in May, the group has 25 in its fold
since its first meeting this month. The second meeting is
scheduled for June 8.
According to Anar Shah, manager, fitness and sports
sciences, Wellspring and part of the core team that
started the group, ''Our centre has Dr Shrihari
Dhorepatil, an obesity surgeon, who runs his clinic here
on a rental basis. Support groups are a place where you
can share information and inspiration with others who can
relate with your experience. Here we plan to give useful
advice and selected information by professionals in
health, nutrition, fitness and obesity. In the next
meeting, I will talk on dietary habits. Then there are
presentations and discussions on different aspects of
obesity and weight management. Participation in the
support group is free.''
Obesity means accumulation of body fat. There are
different degrees of obesity -- mild, moderate and
severe. Anar explains, ''When the body weight is over 20
per cent, over 50 per cent and over 100 per cent of the
ideal weight (as per the height-weight tables), one can
be considered obese. A medium-framed woman of 5 ft 2'' or
155 cms should ideally weigh about 49-54 kilos. But if
she is obese, she will be anywhere 62, 72 or 104 kilos.
In medical terms, it is the storage of extra fat and is
considered a chronic illness with multiple origins --
genetic, dietary, behavioural, etc.'' Obesity is also
associated with medical problems like heart disease,
diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, etc. The World Health
Organisation (WHO) has already warned about a world-wide
epidemic of obesity and has dubbed it a ''killer''
disease. Says a 20-something Sonal (name changed) who
attended the first meeting, ''I have been obese from the
beginning. I was born eleven and a half pounds. I guess I
got it genetically from my mother's side. I tried
everything, from diet to weight management, but could not
hold on to anything for long. I can't resist temptation.
So even when I have eaten enough, I still want to eat
more. I guess it is a psychological problem.'' And she is
confident that such a support group can help her. ''It
helps when you are in the midst of a group that has
similar problems. And more so when you hear a person who
has beaten obesity, you feel that even you can do it,''
she points out.
Like Sonal, many of you might have been fighting obesity,
alone. But now, there's a support group that can offer
you encouragement and comfort in numbers. Go for it.
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By Sudeshna Chatterjee
Times News Network
Saturday, June 1, 2002
If you are fighting the battle of the bulge or to be
politically incorrect, are pleasantly plump, don't go
hiding yourself behind doors. Instead, head for the
Wellspring Centre of Healthcare and Fitness Services,
Lower Parel -- a one-of-its-kind support group for obese
people. Started in May, the group has 25 in its fold
since its first meeting this month. The second meeting is
scheduled for June 8.
According to Anar Shah, manager, fitness and sports
sciences, Wellspring and part of the core team that
started the group, ''Our centre has Dr Shrihari
Dhorepatil, an obesity surgeon, who runs his clinic here
on a rental basis. Support groups are a place where you
can share information and inspiration with others who can
relate with your experience. Here we plan to give useful
advice and selected information by professionals in
health, nutrition, fitness and obesity. In the next
meeting, I will talk on dietary habits. Then there are
presentations and discussions on different aspects of
obesity and weight management. Participation in the
support group is free.''
Obesity means accumulation of body fat. There are
different degrees of obesity -- mild, moderate and
severe. Anar explains, ''When the body weight is over 20
per cent, over 50 per cent and over 100 per cent of the
ideal weight (as per the height-weight tables), one can
be considered obese. A medium-framed woman of 5 ft 2'' or
155 cms should ideally weigh about 49-54 kilos. But if
she is obese, she will be anywhere 62, 72 or 104 kilos.
In medical terms, it is the storage of extra fat and is
considered a chronic illness with multiple origins --
genetic, dietary, behavioural, etc.'' Obesity is also
associated with medical problems like heart disease,
diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, etc. The World Health
Organisation (WHO) has already warned about a world-wide
epidemic of obesity and has dubbed it a ''killer''
disease. Says a 20-something Sonal (name changed) who
attended the first meeting, ''I have been obese from the
beginning. I was born eleven and a half pounds. I guess I
got it genetically from my mother's side. I tried
everything, from diet to weight management, but could not
hold on to anything for long. I can't resist temptation.
So even when I have eaten enough, I still want to eat
more. I guess it is a psychological problem.'' And she is
confident that such a support group can help her. ''It
helps when you are in the midst of a group that has
similar problems. And more so when you hear a person who
has beaten obesity, you feel that even you can do it,''
she points out.
Like Sonal, many of you might have been fighting obesity,
alone. But now, there's a support group that can offer
you encouragement and comfort in numbers. Go for it.
Read the complete news at:
http://www.timesofindia.com
News Plus
http://www.mantra.com/newsplus
Jai Maharaj
http://www.mantra.com/jai
Om Shanti
Panchaang for 7 Ashadh 5104, Saturday, July 5, 2003:
Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Dakshinaya Nartana Ritau
Mithun Mase Shukl Pakshe Manta Vasara Yuktayam
Uttaraphalguni Nakshatr Variyan Yog
Taitil-Gar Karan Shasthi-Saptami Yam Tithau
Hindu Holocaust Museum
http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org
http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the
educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of
this post may not have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent
the opinion of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright law
and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read,
considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name,
current e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others
are not necessarily those of the poster.