Bariatrics and Obesity Management
Obesity is a worldwide problem. As per WHO, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, are overweight. Of these, over 600 million are obese. Besides adults, obesity also affects children. 41 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese in 2014.
Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Obesity is a complex, clinical disorder with many contributing causes and factors. The condition is often associated with a wide range of medical problems, including high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, sleep apnea, depression, and arthritis.
Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties, increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, Psychological effects.
Bariatric practitioners provide crucial bariatric surgery and weight loss management programs where ongoing patient monitoring may be important. Based on the proven and reliable DXA technology, Aarna Systems offers a wide range of bone health and metabolic health solutions to measure bone mineral density, determine body composition – fat, lean and bone mass and trend body composition changes over time.