3. Why at young age ?
• Stress
•Addictions – smoking , alcohol
• Lack of exercise
• Wrong food choices , junk food
•Obesity
4. Symptoms :
• SILENT KILLER – No symptoms
• Headache
• Sweating
• General Weakness
• Swelling over legs
• Breathlessness etc
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5. Assessment Tools
Ideal Body Weight (IBW)
Height (cm) - 100
Body Mass Index (BMI) = <23
Weight(kg)/ Height(m)2
Waist Circumference :
Men- <90cms
Women-<80cms
Waist Hip Ratio (WHR) :
Men <1.0
Women<0.8
10. Do’s for DIET
• Include more of fresh Fruits and Veggies
• Drink plenty of fluids like buttermilk, lemon water, coconut
water etc.
• Use NONSTICK utensils, use oils in combination.
• Use 500ml of oil /person/ month ( 3-4 tsp/ day)