Diet and Lifestyle Modifications in Sthoulya (Obesity)

  • Dr. Sreeharsha N Final Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital Hassan, Karnataka, India.
  • Bargale Sushant Sukumar Associate Professor, Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan,
  • Divyasree C. H. Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shareera Kriya. Ashwini Ayurvedic Medical College and Research Centre,Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i02.170
Keywords: Diet, Food habits, Lifestyle changes

Abstract

In Process of Modernization and Rapid urbanization human beings are falling prey to various disorders. Unhealthy food habits and lifestyle play a major role in causing many ailments including Obesity. The prevalence of Obesity worldwide has dramatically increased during the last three decades. Obesity has significant effects on an individual's quality of life as well as their life expectancy. The treatment of many of these conditions which involves multi-drug regimens which can be associated with a variety of side effects. Although therapy with prescription of medication is often unavoidable lifestyle modifications can play a key role in Obesity. In Ayurveda and other alternative therapy can manage the obesity through Ahara (Diet) and Vihara (Lifestyle).

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v2i02.170
Published: 2017-04-30
How to Cite
Dr. Sreeharsha N, Bargale Sushant Sukumar, & Divyasree C. H. (2017). Diet and Lifestyle Modifications in Sthoulya (Obesity). Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 2(02), 215-219. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i02.170
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Vol. 2 No. 02 (2017): MAR-APR
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Review Article

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