Morbid obesity is a condition in which an individual has an excessive amount of body fat. Morbid obesity is more than just cosmetic and can predispose an individual to diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Many treatment options are available and range from diet and exercise to weight loss surgery.
Causes
Sedentary lifestyle
Unhealthy diet
Genetics
Hormonal imbalance
Binge eating
Risk Factors
Genetics
Family lifestyle
Inactivity
unhealthy diet
Socio-economic status age Smoking cessation
Lack of sleep
Signs and Symptoms
BMI above 30
Noticeable excess body weight
Treatment
Diet and exercise- The most common method of weight loss is modification to diet and exercise. This will allow the individual to lose weight slowly and make their chances
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Help the client determine root cause of obesity. Rationale: Each client may have a different factor that influences their weight gain such as portion size, sedentary lifestyle , excess calorie intake and so on.
2. Encourage the client to keep a food journal. Rationale: This gives the client a realistic picture of their intake for the day.
3. Discuss emotions associated with eating. Rationale: The client may be eating to fulfill emotional needs.
4. Discourage participation in fad diets. Rationale: Fad diets may be effective in the very short term, but are often destructive to effective weight loss.
5. Encourage client to seek the help of a registered dietician. Rationale: A dietician can help the client further by creating a meal plan tailored to their individual needs.
6. Administer phentermine (Adipex) per provider's order. Rationale: Commonly prescribed for weight loss. A) Monitor blood pressure. Rationale: May cause hypertension. B) Do not administer in evening. Rationale: May cause insomnia
7. Provide a relaxing environment around mealtime and discourage eating too fast. Rationale: Allows the client ample time to detect signals of