There are four colors of obesity, “black fat” is the most serious

Chinese diabetic patients are characterized by a high proportion of overweight and obesity. In 2016, the medical journal "The Lancet" published a global adult weight survey report. China has 43.2 million obese men and 46.4 million obese women. The number of obese people in China has reached the 40th level. Ranking first in the world.

The four colors of obesity have different symptoms

Obesity can be divided into different types based on metabolism and causes. Based on long-term clinical experience and medical examinations, we have initially divided obesity into four types: red, white, black, and yellow, to facilitate everyone's understanding.

Qu Shen, director of the Endocrinology Department of Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, suggested that "fat white people" should formulate a detailed diet and exercise intervention plan under the guidance of a doctor and strictly implement it. "Red and fat" people need to draw blood to make a comprehensive assessment of the secretion of endocrine hormones throughout the body, especially the functions of the thyroid and adrenal glands. Once abnormalities are discovered, timely, scientific, and standardized medical intervention must be provided. People with “yellow fat” tend to have low overall energy intake, but their basal metabolic rate is lower than that of ordinary people, resulting in a relative excess of energy, which can lead to overweight or obesity. Therefore, it is urgent for endocrinologists to adjust the levels of various hormones.

The situation of "black fat" is the most complex and is often accompanied by a variety of basic endocrine and metabolic diseases. Therefore, in addition to medical drug intervention, endocrine surgery is sometimes required.

Losing weight is a lifelong matter

For obese people, losing weight is a lifelong matter, and they cannot get carried away just because the temporary weight loss effect is good.

Professor Qu Shen said frankly that not many people come to the hospital to see obesity. This is because it is troublesome to diagnose obesity, and a lot of tests must be done to find out the cause first. Secondly, the follow-up for obesity is particularly strict. Once some obese patients lose weight, they are happy and never go to the hospital for follow-up visits. Thirdly, various Radical weight loss methods such as slimming tea, meal replacement, and fasting are popular. Although they can reduce weight, they can also cause harm to the body and cause more harm than good.

Obesity is a disease, and weight loss is a medical behavior. Everyone’s type of obesity is different, and the treatment methods are also different. Therefore, patients must go to hospitals and other professional institutions to find professional doctors for formal and systematic treatment based on different causes and scientific weight loss.