WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Dr. Mohini Satish Chaitwar*, Dr. Pramod Mandalkar, Dr. Chaitali Tarwate

ABSTRACT

India has a very High Burden of Non-communicable diseases and its effects are also specifically observed on the productive workforce aged 35–65 years. Hence, they are landing into so many Health Hazards and can have devastating consequences for an individual, the family, and society. Prevention of these diseases in young people is a nation's responsibility. High risk interventions can only be started once those at high risk have been identified. One such among them is Obesity. Obesity can be defined as abnormal growth of the adipose tissue due to the enlargement of fat cell size (hypertrophic) or fat cell number (hyperplastic) in human body. The distribution of fat in obese individuals in uneven and disproportionate giving rise to a number of several complications like diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, C3421342Rardiovascular disorders and many more. It is one the Santarpanjanya Vikaras (i.e diseases due to excessive or inadequate nutrition) in an individual. Hence, it is quite essential to control and prevent the disease to reduce the risk of number of complicatory systemic and chronic disorders such as cardio-vascular dieseases, Neurological disorders, renal dysfunctions, etc. various neuropathies and so on. In Ayurveda, good health is based on the equilibrium state of Dosha, Agni, Dhatu, and Mala. Furthermore, in Ayurveda there is clear-cut emphasis on maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Medoroga(sthaulya) is one which disturbs physical, mental as well as social health of an individual. Sthul purush as one of the Ninditpurusha among the Ashtaunindita. Also, Acharya Sushrut and Acharya Vagbhat adds medicinal and behavioral management of Sthaulya. Sthaulya(Obesity) is a sign that the bodily humors(Vata, Pitta and Kapha) and systems related to them are out of balance.