FAQ on Obesity / Weight Loss / Fad Diets
How do I know if I am obese?
Traditionally, a person would know he or she is obese by measuring their BMI. However, this is now a redundant way to measure obesity. An accurate method is to check the fat to muscle ratio, and the visceral fat a person has around their vital organs. Click here to arrange your FREE full body analysis and consultation worth RM300, now!
What is obesity? What are the risks?
Obesity is a condition that is associated with having an excess of body fat. Obesity increases your risk of developing related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea, to name a few. Many individuals are affected by obesity and are not aware of it. There are more than 40 medical conditions that are associated with obesity. Individuals who are obese are at risk of developing one or more of these serious medical conditions. The most prevalent obesity-related diseases include:
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High blood pressure
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Some cancers (endometrial, breast, and colon)
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Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
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Osteoarthritis
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Gallbladder disease
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StrokeHeart disease
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Diabetes
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High cholesterol
For a complete description on each of the above co-morbid conditions, please click here.
Is there a link between obesity and cancer?
Yes, some cancers are more common for overweight individuals. Please click here to link to the fact sheet. We will be adding and updating our fact sheets in the "Resource" section of our website.
What is childhood obesity?
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolesence. It occures when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Children who are considered obese are 70 percent more likely to continue being obese into adulthood. In addition, they are at greater risk for serious medical issues such as:
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Heart disease
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High blood pressure
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High cholesterol
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Diabetes
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Sleep apnea
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Canc
Aside from the clinical perspective, children who are obese face social discrimination, leading to low self-esteem and depression. To learn more, please click here.
Is there a difference between weight loss and fat loss?
Yes, there is. When people decide to go on a diet their main concern is to drop the number on the scale. They reduce their food intake and ususally go on a low carb diet and take detox drinks. This causes your body to lose water, bone mass and muscle, all of which your body needs to maintain healthy and free of medical conditions. Fat loss, on the other hand is focused on losing the body fat percentage while increasing lean muscle mass and bone density. This might (you guessed it) seem like you're adding on the kilos but remember, muscle and bone weight more than fat.
Don't genetics affect weight?
Yes, they do. It is genes that determine if someone who caughs down 3 burgers a week would weigh less than someone who has a resenably healthier diet. That is why TR90 is an amazing weight management program that targets fat at the genetic level. You still have to start eating the right portions and keep up with the ideal 15 mins of vigorous exercise too to ensure a change in lifestyle so the weight doesn't bounce back on after the program.
I have been on many diets, why do I keep gaining back the weight I lost?
Most fad diets we read about on the internet and magazines do not help a person develop a proper habit. There is no short cut, and even if there is, it won't last, mainly because the moment someone loses 5kg, he or she goes back to the bad eating habits they had before and gain back the kilos, sometimes double it. To learn more as to why fad diets don't work, click here and watch the Look Better Naked video.