Obesity is the softest piece in many people's hearts, and it is also physiological. Looking at the belly swaying, anyone's self-confidence has been hit, which is probably the most difficult problem in life. But is this question really a disease? In fact, according to the medical definition, "obesity" is indeed a disease. According to the standards published by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, as long as the body mass index ≧ 27 is overweight, 24 ≦ body mass index < 27 can be considered for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

However, many people whose body mass index does not exceed this standard are often troubled by obesity and there is nothing they can do about it. What should they do at this time? Can I go to the clinic for weight loss assistance if I don't meet the clinical obesity standards? Or can you go to the pharmacy to seek to buy relevant instructions or health food? Are there any alternative therapies? The following is my answer.

Obesity, if the body mass index does reach 24 or even exceed 27, is undoubtedly the fastest way to seek professional assistance, and doctors can prescribe appropriate drugs according to the physiological needs and living habits of individual cases. At present, there are two kinds of diet pills approved by Taiwan Province Province. One is drugs that block oil absorption; The other is a drug that inhibits the appetite center (as shown in the table below).

The former, as its name implies, controls weight by blocking the absorption of oil in the body, while the latter is a drug that suppresses appetite and increases satiety, and reduces calorie intake to control weight by inhibiting appetite center, but each has its own advantages and disadvantages, and there are still many places to pay attention to in use.

Take two common essentials as examples. Although Roche fiber has a very good oil drainage effect, it still has its limitations. If the absorbed oil cannot be eliminated by this drug; In addition, this medicine can exclude no more than 30% oil absorption, in other words, if the oil absorption is small, the effect is not good, if the oil absorption is too large, it will only slow down the degree of fat accumulation, so you can't eat high-oil food unscrupulously. (Note: Orlistat 120mg is a prescription drug, and Orlistat 60mg is an indication drug for pharmacists. )

Although Peiliting can inhibit appetite center and increase satiety. However, many people's diet is not based on hunger, but on living habits or stress release. For such patients, the effect of this drug may be discounted. In addition, it is not recommended to use this medicine in the case of poor liver and kidney function, or in the case of using hypoglycemic drugs and psychosomatic drugs, so as to avoid the physical burden caused by drug metabolism, hypoglycemia or drug interaction.

Even if the general obesity does not reach the level of obesity, there are still many people who think they are overweight, ask community pharmacies for help, and want to buy laxatives or diuretics. The voice of discussion and inquiry on the Internet is very high.

Theoretically speaking, the use of laxatives or diuretics can indeed achieve the effect of losing weight due to excreta or water discharge, but this is a temporary solution, not a permanent cure, and weight control is very unhealthy.

There are also some health foods on the market that contain ingredients that can control the metabolism of oil or starch, but the effect varies from person to person. It is safe to use them in moderation without harming the body, but it is still a temporary solution.

No matter what kind of obesity problem it is, it is the most practical to "open the flow to save the source". It is the most practical to change living habits, understand your physical needs, eat the types and quantities of food suitable for work and rest, and cooperate with exercise.

The benefits of sports are endless. It can increase endorphins, improve metabolism and make people feel happy. Aerobic exercise can quickly increase calorie burning and let fat and sleeves leave quickly. Moderate weight training can increase muscle strength, reduce joint burden, make the body strong and shape lines. At the same time, because muscle energy consumption is high, it can improve the basal metabolic rate and make your body burn calories faster.

Of course, with diet control and discussing the diet suitable for you with nutrition professionals, you can find the body covered with fat faster. If you choose to cooperate with doctors to use prescription drugs or drugs directed by pharmacists, you can get twice the result with half the effort. However, if there is any problem with medication, don't be lazy and ask doctor Yamatonokusushi as soon as possible.

This article is authorized by famous pharmacists in northern Jiangsu. ※.