XXL – An Approach To Obesity Treatment
Overweight and obesity is the second leading cause of death, killing 2.8 million people a year.
Epidemic obesity is arguably the gravest public health crisis we face and inarguably the least controlled. Obesity is becoming more and more visible in our everyday lives. In many countries prevelance of obesity is over 40%
Obesity Facts
- Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.
- Obesity is responsible for 4.7 million premature deaths each year2Obesity, Our World in Data
- In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese.
- 13% of adults in the world are obese3Obesity, Our World In Data
- 39% of adults in the world are overweight4Obesity, Our World In Data
- Obesity is usually the result of an imbalance in calories consumend and expended
- Overweight is defined by a BMI greater than 25, and obesity by a BMI greater than 30
- In many countries prevalence of obesity is nearing 50%
- near 90% of intubated Covid-19 patients are obese5Dawn Fallik (Associate Professor University of Delaware), Covid-19 is hitting some patients with obesity particularly hard, Science News
- Obesity is preventable, it is usually is not a disease, it is a matter of eating more than you need
About The Documentary: XXL
In Italy there’s a public hospital specialized in treatment for the obese. The patients in the hospital are overweight and unhealthy. Furthermore, the patients also suffer from emotional problems; they feel insecure and are unhappy with their body. The focus of the treatment is on the combination of both physical and psychological change. Has this unique Italian hospital found the best way to fight obesity?
Medical Interest
In this film, the dangers of Obesity become clear. The patients have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes,cardiovascular disorders and problems regarding joints and muscles. It is important that the doctors in the hospital have all the information they need before their patients start the program, including possible genetic risk factors. During the program, the patients are sent on course to break with their unhealthy eating habit, consisting of exercise, diet and psychological support.