{"id":29219,"date":"2025-07-21T11:52:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/?p=29219"},"modified":"2025-07-25T06:02:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T06:02:59","slug":"obesity-and-its-impact-on-health-the-truth-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/obesity-and-its-impact-on-health-the-truth-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Obesity and Its Impact on Health: The Truth You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span 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eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/obesity-and-its-impact-on-health-the-truth-you-need-to-know\/#The_Health_Risks_Associated_with_Obesity\" >The Health Risks Associated with Obesity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/obesity-and-its-impact-on-health-the-truth-you-need-to-know\/#Testimonial\" >Testimonial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/obesity-and-its-impact-on-health-the-truth-you-need-to-know\/#How_Dr_Jivraj_Mehta_Hospital_Helps_Manage_Obesity_and_Its_Risks\" >How Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital Helps Manage Obesity and Its Risks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/obesity-and-its-impact-on-health-the-truth-you-need-to-know\/#Client_Speaks\" >Client Speaks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/obesity-and-its-impact-on-health-the-truth-you-need-to-know\/#Take_Control_of_Your_Health_Schedule_Your_Bariatric_Surgery_Today\" >Take Control of Your Health: Schedule Your Bariatric Surgery Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/obesity-and-its-impact-on-health-the-truth-you-need-to-know\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_Obesity_and_Its_Impact_on_Health\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  Obesity and Its Impact on Health<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29219\" class=\"elementor elementor-29219\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cf076e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"4cf076e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8ab154\" data-id=\"c8ab154\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252ee23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"252ee23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, affecting millions of people and significantly reducing their quality of life. It\u2019s more than just a physical condition; it impacts nearly every aspect of a person\u2019s health, from chronic diseases to mental well-being and social interactions. At <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital in Ahmedabad<\/a><\/strong>, we understand the multifaceted nature of obesity and its effects on our patients. We offer comprehensive care and effective treatments, including bariatric surgery, to help individuals manage obesity and the associated risks.<\/p><p>In this article, we\u2019ll explore the serious health risks associated with obesity\u2014ranging from heart disease and diabetes to mental health issues\u2014and how Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital provides a personalized approach to address and manage these risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3330a74 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"3330a74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cd22e9\" data-id=\"8cd22e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-657e29b\" data-id=\"657e29b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d3a5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16d3a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+917926636363\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Contact-us-today.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28465\" alt=\"Need Urgent Care Call Now\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Contact-us-today.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Contact-us-today-300x30.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Contact-us-today-768x77.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Contact-us-today-150x15.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27858ea\" data-id=\"27858ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fe8353 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"1fe8353\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8249100\" data-id=\"8249100\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1257b1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1257b1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Health_Risks_Associated_with_Obesity\"><\/span>The Health Risks Associated with Obesity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c01b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38c01b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity is not just about being overweight. It is a complex, chronic condition that increases the risk of numerous health complications. These conditions can severely impact a person\u2019s quality of life and, if left unmanaged, can lead to life-threatening diseases. Below are some of the most common health risks associated with obesity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0b5f61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"d0b5f61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a1b977\" data-id=\"1a1b977\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c677562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c677562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/heart-disease.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29222\" alt=\"heart-disease\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/heart-disease.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/heart-disease-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/heart-disease-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6d5011\" data-id=\"f6d5011\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fddd6e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fddd6e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Heart Disease<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e98e58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e98e58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease. Excess fat, particularly around the abdomen, puts a strain on the heart and increases the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and fatty deposits in the arteries. Over time, these factors contribute to the development of heart disease, including coronary artery disease, heart attack, and heart failure.<\/p><p>The connection between obesity and heart disease includes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Increased blood pressure<\/strong>: Obesity often leads to hypertension, a primary risk factor for heart disease and stroke.<\/li><li><strong>Elevated cholesterol levels<\/strong>: Excess weight contributes to high levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) and low levels of HDL (good cholesterol), which can block arteries and increase the risk of a heart attack.<\/li><li><strong>Inflammation<\/strong>: Obesity causes low-grade inflammation, which can damage blood vessels and promote the development of cardiovascular disease.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5070ef3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"5070ef3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b189bbc\" data-id=\"b189bbc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5c5f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c5c5f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Type 2 Diabetes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c41fbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c41fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity is closely linked to the development of type 2 diabetes. When excess fat accumulates around the abdomen, it interferes with the body\u2019s ability to use insulin effectively, a condition known as insulin resistance. This leads to elevated blood sugar levels and can eventually result in type 2 diabetes.<\/p><p>Obesity contributes to the development of diabetes through:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Hormonal imbalances<\/strong>: Obesity affects hormones like insulin and leptin, disrupting the body&#8217;s ability to manage blood sugar and appetite regulation.<\/li><li><strong>Fat accumulation<\/strong>: Abdominal fat produces substances that interfere with the body&#8217;s insulin response, leading to insulin resistance and, eventually, diabetes.<\/li><li><strong>Inflammation<\/strong>: Chronic inflammation caused by excess fat worsens insulin resistance, making it more difficult to manage blood sugar levels.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-186b492\" data-id=\"186b492\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0387f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0387f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/diabetes-disease.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29223\" alt=\"diabetes-disease\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/diabetes-disease.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/diabetes-disease-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/diabetes-disease-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09c1e9c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"09c1e9c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a4b9e0d\" data-id=\"a4b9e0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba77671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba77671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unmanaged diabetes can lead to severe complications, including kidney failure, nerve damage, vision problems, and amputations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5790067 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"5790067\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eff44a\" data-id=\"6eff44a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f23c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f23c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mental-health-issues.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29225\" alt=\"mental-health-issues\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mental-health-issues.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mental-health-issues-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mental-health-issues-150x104.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37ca53a\" data-id=\"37ca53a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af36841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af36841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental Health Issues<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46368d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46368d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity doesn\u2019t just affect the body\u2014it also takes a significant toll on mental health. Individuals struggling with obesity often face challenges such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and social stigma. These mental health issues can, in turn, exacerbate the physical condition, leading to a vicious cycle of emotional eating and weight gain.<\/p><p>The mental health consequences of obesity include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Depression and anxiety<\/strong>: The physical discomfort and societal pressure related to obesity can cause or worsen symptoms of depression and anxiety.<\/li><li><strong>Low self-esteem<\/strong>: The stigma associated with obesity can lead to feelings of shame, isolation, and a lack of confidence, further affecting emotional well-being.<\/li><li><strong>Eating disorders<\/strong>: Emotional eating, often a coping mechanism for stress or sadness, can contribute to further weight gain, exacerbating the condition.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7e67cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"c7e67cc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1d0bf0\" data-id=\"a1d0bf0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce06eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce06eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, we understand the emotional challenges that accompany obesity. Our team provides psychological counseling to support mental health and promote healthier relationships with food and body image.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51300f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51300f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Joint Problems<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c088d81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c088d81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity puts excess stress on the joints, particularly the knees, hips, and lower back. Over time, this added pressure leads to wear and tear on the joints, resulting in pain, limited mobility, and an increased risk of osteoarthritis. In severe cases, the joints can become so damaged that they require surgical intervention.<\/p><p>The impact of obesity on joints includes:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Increased wear on cartilage<\/strong>: Excess weight accelerates the breakdown of cartilage in joints, leading to arthritis and joint pain.<\/li><li><strong>Restricted mobility<\/strong>: Joint pain caused by obesity can reduce a person&#8217;s ability to perform daily activities, including walking, climbing stairs, and bending.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8157e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8157e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sleep Apnea<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3484b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b3484b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity is one of the leading causes of sleep apnea, a condition in which a person\u2019s breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Excess fat around the neck and upper airway can obstruct breathing, causing snoring, choking, and frequent awakenings throughout the night.<\/p><p>Sleep apnea is a serious condition that increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. It also leads to daytime fatigue, reduced concentration, and impaired cognitive function.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8aceee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"b8aceee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56aab5d\" data-id=\"56aab5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc76342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc76342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testimonial\"><\/span>Testimonial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd475b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd475b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>&#8220;As patient I was hospitalized at this hospital for 5 days and my experience was so satisfying. The medical staff (especially F wing staff )were incredibly professional, attentive, and compassionate, ensuring all my needs were met promptly. The facilities were spotless, modern, and comfortable, making my recovery as pleasant as possible. The doctors provided thorough and clear explanations of my treatment, which greatly eased my worries.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-544e68d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"544e68d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe8b76e\" data-id=\"fe8b76e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc95283 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc95283\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Dr_Jivraj_Mehta_Hospital_Helps_Manage_Obesity_and_Its_Risks\"><\/span>How Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital Helps Manage Obesity and Its Risks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f0949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35f0949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, we take a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to treating obesity. Our multidisciplinary team includes bariatric surgeons, endocrinologists, nutritionists, psychologists, and physical therapists, who work together to create personalized treatment plans that address the physical, emotional, and behavioral aspects of obesity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e066175 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e066175\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bariatric Surgery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51fbaf0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"51fbaf0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce85021\" data-id=\"ce85021\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c4a593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c4a593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For individuals with severe obesity, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/blog\/services\/bariatric-obesity-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bariatric surgery<\/a><\/strong> may be the most effective option when traditional methods like diet and exercise have not yielded lasting results. At Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, we offer several bariatric procedures, including:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Gastric Bypass<\/strong>: A surgical procedure that reroutes the digestive system to bypass part of the stomach and small intestine, leading to weight loss and improvements in obesity-related conditions like diabetes and heart disease.<\/li><li><strong>Sleeve Gastrectomy<\/strong>: A procedure that removes a portion of the stomach, reducing its size and limiting food intake. This is a popular option for those seeking a permanent solution to obesity.<\/li><li><strong>Adjustable Gastric Banding<\/strong>: A band is placed around the stomach to create a smaller pouch, which limits food intake and promotes weight loss.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e04437\" data-id=\"1e04437\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ed612 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a9ed612\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_I21L_CJmkk?si=tfWyJOsNxyQf0gqa\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a8fd42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"3a8fd42\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4aa888d\" data-id=\"4aa888d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5095213 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5095213\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These surgeries help patients not only lose weight but also improve or even resolve obesity-related health problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e5656e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"9e5656e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa129fe\" data-id=\"fa129fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803ec31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"803ec31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical Weight Loss Management<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862ede8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"862ede8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For those who may not be candidates for surgery, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital offers medically supervised weight loss programs. These programs include personalized diets, exercise plans, and behavioral therapy, all designed to help patients lose weight safely and sustainably.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9112083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9112083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing Diabetes and Heart Disease<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9386f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9386f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital, we provide comprehensive management for patients with diabetes and heart disease. Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/blog\/services\/diabetes-endocrinology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endocrinologists<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/blog\/services\/cardiology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cardiologists<\/a> <\/strong>work together to manage blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, reducing the risks of complications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92028ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"92028ad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18be6e6\" data-id=\"18be6e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9e600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f9e600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Client_Speaks\"><\/span><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Client Speaks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-489793b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"489793b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><\/em><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Very good hospital. Treatment given by doctors is very useful and useful. Nursing &amp; Support staff is also very supportive as they always keep smile with lot of sympathy for patients and their family members. Really Val for money with modernized treatment. No need to go for private hospitals which take unnecessary premium charges. Bcz, same facilities and treatment, you can get here at their affordable prices.<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fb3050 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"5fb3050\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e08b944\" data-id=\"e08b944\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c552a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c552a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological Support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7786d20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7786d20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We believe that addressing the psychological aspects of obesity is crucial for long-term success. Our team of psychologists provides counseling to help patients cope with emotional eating, body image issues, depression, and anxiety, ensuring a well-rounded approach to treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d025cbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d025cbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e033d78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e033d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For patients experiencing joint pain or mobility issues due to obesity, our physical therapy team provides rehabilitation programs tailored to each patient\u2019s needs. This includes strengthening exercises, flexibility training, and pain management techniques to help patients regain movement and reduce discomfort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f257b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"6f257b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6a0c1b\" data-id=\"d6a0c1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd92222 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd92222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Control_of_Your_Health_Schedule_Your_Bariatric_Surgery_Today\"><\/span>Take Control of Your Health: Schedule Your Bariatric Surgery Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d2dc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d2dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity is a serious health condition that can have a profound impact on both your physical and mental health. If you&#8217;re struggling with obesity and its associated risks, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital is here to help. Our expert team is ready to provide personalized care, offering you the most effective treatment options to help you regain control of your health.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/blog\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Contact us today<\/strong><\/a> to schedule a consultation and find out if bariatric surgery is the right solution for you. Together, we can create a personalized treatment plan that will help you live a healthier, more fulfilling life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a642964 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"a642964\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b56a581\" data-id=\"b56a581\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f92300\" data-id=\"1f92300\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-710734d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"710734d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=916357188191&#038;text=I%20need%20some%20assistance\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/whatsapp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28466\" alt=\"Emergency? Get 24\/7 Care at Jivraj Health Care\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/whatsapp.jpg 800w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/whatsapp-300x30.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/whatsapp-768x77.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jivrajhealthcare.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/whatsapp-150x15.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8c2106\" data-id=\"e8c2106\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23e37a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"23e37a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f47330e\" data-id=\"f47330e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b4dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5b4dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_Obesity_and_Its_Impact_on_Health\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  Obesity and Its Impact on Health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e381201 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"e381201\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86ba5a7\" data-id=\"86ba5a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f7370 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f3f7370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">        <style type=\"text\/css\">\n        \t        \t.thfaqf-tab h3.thfaqf-tablinks-29236.active {\n\t\t\t    background-color: #f5f5f5!important;\n\t\t\t    color: #e72943!important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.thfaqf-tab h3.thfaqf-tablinks-29236:hover {\n\t\t\t  \tbackground-color: #f5f5f5!important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t    .thfaqf-faq-item-29236.thfaqf-active .thfaqf-title-text{\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #e72943!important;\n\t\t\t}\n          \n        <\/style>\n       \t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-list thfaqf-theme-wrapper-mediclinic\">\n            <div class=\"faq-item-wrapper\">\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-29236_0\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-29236    thfaqf-post-id-29236 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#e72943\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 1px; background-color: #fff4f6; border-color: #fff4f6;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px!important; margin: 0px 0px!important; \" >\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #fff4f6;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >What are the health risks associated with obesity?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Obesity increases the risk of numerous health issues, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, joint problems, sleep apnea, and mental health disorders. It negatively affects both physical and emotional well-being.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"29236\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\"value=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"65c55219bf\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-29236_1\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-29236    thfaqf-post-id-29236 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#e72943\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 1px; background-color: #fff4f6; border-color: #fff4f6;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px!important; margin: 0px 0px!important; \" >\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #fff4f6;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >What is bariatric surgery, and how can it help with obesity?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Bariatric surgery helps individuals with severe obesity lose weight by altering the digestive system. Procedures like gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding lead to sustainable weight loss and improvements in obesity-related health issues.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"29236\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\"value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"65c55219bf\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-29236_2\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-29236    thfaqf-post-id-29236 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#e72943\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 1px; background-color: #fff4f6; border-color: #fff4f6;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px!important; margin: 0px 0px!important; \" >\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #fff4f6;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >Am I a candidate for bariatric surgery?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Candidates for bariatric surgery typically have a BMI of 40 or higher, or a BMI of 35 with obesity-related health problems like diabetes or hypertension. Our experts at Dr. Jivraj Mehta Hospital will assess your case to determine the best course of action.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"29236\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\"value=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"65c55219bf\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-29236_3\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-29236    thfaqf-post-id-29236 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#e72943\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 1px; background-color: #fff4f6; border-color: #fff4f6;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px!important; margin: 0px 0px!important; \" >\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #fff4f6;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >How long does recovery take after bariatric surgery?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>Recovery time varies, but most patients return to normal activities within 2-4 weeks. Full recovery may take several months, and our team provides full support during the process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"29236\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\"value=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"65c55219bf\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<div id=\"thfaqf-faq-item-29236_4\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item  thfaqf-faq-item-29236    thfaqf-post-id-29236 thfaqf-count-dsply-setngs\" style=\"border-radius: 6px;\" >\n\t\t\t<div data-active_color=\"#e72943\" class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-title\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin-bottom: 1px; background-color: #fff4f6; border-color: #fff4f6;\">\n \t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px!important; margin: 0px 0px!important; \" >\n \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaq-marker thfaqf-toggle-icon\" style=\" color: #fff4f6;\"><\/span>\n \t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-title-text \" style=\" color: #000000;\" >How can I schedule a consultation for bariatric surgery?<\/span>\n \t\t\t\t<\/h3>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaqf-faq-item-content\" style=\"border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: #fcfcfc; color: #000000;\" >\n\t\t\t\t<p>You can schedule a consultation by calling us or visiting our website to book an appointment online. Our team will guide you through the process and answer all your questions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"thfaq-enable-comment-box thfaqf-hide\"> <div class=\"thfaqf-comment-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<form form method=\"post\" class=\"thfaqf-post-comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><input class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-uname\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Name...\"name=\"user_name\"\/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-name\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"thfaqf_comment\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_id\" value=\"29236\">\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"faq_index\"value=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><textarea placeholder=\"Add a Comment...\"name=\"user_msg\" class=\"thfaqf-comment-box thfaqf-ucomment\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"threq-comment\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wp_thfaqc_nonce\" value=\"65c55219bf\"\/>\n\t\t    \t<p><button type=\"submit\" name=\"thfaqf_comment_submt\" class=\"thfaqf-submt-cmmt button primary is-xsmall\" onclick=\"submitFaqfComment(this)\">Send<\/button><\/p><p class=\"thfaqf-comment-validetion\"><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/form>\t\n\n\t\t    \t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"log\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t<\/div>\t        <p class=\"thfaqf-display-faq-setngs hide-faqf-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"thfaqf-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span onclick=\"ThfaqPagination(this,'prev_page')\" ><a class=\"thfaqf-prev-page thfaqf-div-none\"  href=\"#\"><<<\/a><\/span>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <span class=\"thfaqf-page-no \" data-number=\"1\">\n\t\t\t           \t<a class=\"thfaqf-pnumber thfaq-ft current\"href=\"#\" onclick=\"ThfaqEachPage(this)\" >1<\/a>\n\t\t\t            <\/span>\n\t\t\t             \n\t\t        \t<span onclick=\"ThfaqPagination(this,'next_page')\" data-page_count=\"1\"><a class=\"thfaqf-next-page thfaqf-div-none\" href=\"#\">>><\/a><\/span>\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" class=\"thfaqf-count-faq-number\"name=\"count_faq\" value=\"5\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/p><br>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bde24e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no\" data-id=\"0bde24e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae94657\" data-id=\"ae94657\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab0b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1ab0b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\r\nh2{font-size:25px;}\r\nh3{font-size: 18px;}\r\np{text-align:justify;}\r\nli{text-align:justify;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What are the health risks associated with obesity?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Obesity increases the risk of numerous health issues, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, joint problems, sleep apnea, and mental health disorders. 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