A free obesity screening and health check with free consultation and awareness talk is being organised by The Hindu in association with Dr T. Narayana Rao, specialist in General Surgery and Surgical Gastroenterology, at AU Platinum Jubilee Guest House, Hall – 2, on April 3. Participants can also get free BP and blood sugar tests done at the screening camp.
Obesity is caused by a combination of excessive intake of food, lack of physical activity, genes, endocrine disorders and genetic susceptibility.
Obesity increases the likelihood of heart diseases, type-2 diabetes, obstructive sleep, certain types of cancer and osteoarthritis. It can be prevented by a combination of social changes, a controlled diet and exercising. The awareness programme will address in detail about factors and remedies to address obesity.
The programme will be on from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m on April 3.
