Post by David Williams on Jan 17, 2019 7:09:50 GMT -4
Losing weight, or maintaining a healthy weight, can be a battle for many patients. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that overall, 36.5% percent of U.S. adults (or 78.6 million) are obese and about 17% of children and adolescents (or 12.7 million) are obese.
Body mass index (BMI) is a tool used to screen for obesity or overweight. For adults, if your BMI is 30 or higher, it falls within the obese range, and if it's 25.0 to <30, it's in the overweight range. For children, obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex, and overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile.
Aging, lack of exercise, and food choices are all culprits in the battle to keep weight down. However, some very common medications can also lead to weight gain. For example, prescription drugs found in these various classes can all add on unwanted pounds:
mental health conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression
type 2 diabetes
high blood pressure
seizures
allergies
pain and inflammation like the corticoca-ca
Some medications are more common than others to boost weight, and not all patients will gain weight from every drug that has weight gain listed as a side effect. However, it is important to understand your risk.
Body mass index (BMI) is a tool used to screen for obesity or overweight. For adults, if your BMI is 30 or higher, it falls within the obese range, and if it's 25.0 to <30, it's in the overweight range. For children, obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex, and overweight is defined as a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile.
Aging, lack of exercise, and food choices are all culprits in the battle to keep weight down. However, some very common medications can also lead to weight gain. For example, prescription drugs found in these various classes can all add on unwanted pounds:
mental health conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression
type 2 diabetes
high blood pressure
seizures
allergies
pain and inflammation like the corticoca-ca
Some medications are more common than others to boost weight, and not all patients will gain weight from every drug that has weight gain listed as a side effect. However, it is important to understand your risk.