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Role of life style and dietary factors in aetiopathogenesis of Sthaulya(obesity)

R.K. Pattonder , R.K. Pattonder , H.M. Chandola , S.N. Vyas

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 3(2):p 91-97, April - June 2010. | DOI:

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Obesity - an abnormal growth of the adipose tissue due to enlargement of fat cell size or an increase in number or combination of both, 1 is becoming global health problem now a days. It is the most common nutritional disorder in affluent societies due to luxuries, defective diet & inactive, sedentary life style. Obesity contributes to develop coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and 60 to 70% cardiac patients die of obesity. It is described as sthaulya in ancient Ayurvedic classics. The present study revealed that lack of exercise, excessive intake of sweet, heavy, unctuous food articles and Medo-dhatwagnimandya precipitate obesity with proneness in kapha pitta prakriti subjects.

Key words: Sthaulya, Meda, Obesity, Overweight 
 

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