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# Men's health concerns: Obesity and weight problems
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## Have your trousers shrunk or has middle-age spread struck? Obesity is a
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growing problem in the UK with important health implications. Find out if you
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are at risk here.
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12:55PM BST 27 May 2011
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Enjoying life and putting on weight as we get older may seem harmless but it
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does bring health risks and is a growing problem for us all. The World Health
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Organisation says obesity has tripled in its European Region since the 1980s.
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Being overweight or obese is measured by the Body Mass Index, relating your
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weight to your height. To work it out, divide your weight (in kilograms) by
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the square of your height (in metres).
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• A BMI of more than 25 is overweight, more than 30 obese, and more than 40
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morbidly obese
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• Waist measurement is an effective way of assessing whether you are too heavy
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• Men with a waist circumference of more than 94 cm (37 inches) have an
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increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and diabetes.
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## Related Articles
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* [Partners: Signs and symptoms of obesity][1]
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27 May 2011
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* [The 'Big 5'][2]
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25 May 2011
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• More than 102 cm (40 inches) indicates a substantial risk to health.
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**Symptoms **
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There are a range of symptoms associated with being overweight.
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• breathlessness
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• increased sweating
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• snoring
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• difficulty sleeping
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• inability to cope with sudden physical activity
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• feeling very tired
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• back and joint pains.
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**Solutions**
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• Eat a healthy, calorie-controlled or low-fat diet with meals based around
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starchy foods such as pasta and potatoes and lots of fresh fruit and
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vegetables.
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• Eat regular meals and try reducing the size of your portions. A food diary
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can help to spot where you are going wrong. Alcohol is high in calories!
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• Increase exercise and activity levels. Take a brisk 30 minute walk every
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day.
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• Set realistic weight loss goals - aim for 5-10 kg (11-22 lbs) over three
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months. This is around 0.5kg (1.1 lbs) a week, but reduce this target if it
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seems too difficult.
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• Slimming clubs are not just for women - try one to see if it works for you.
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**When to seek medical advice**
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If you are obese, you are at risk of suffering other serious health problems,
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such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. See a
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doctor to get them checked out.
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There are medications to help you lose weight, and surgery for serious cases.
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Doctors are increasingly 'prescribing' exercise, and can encourage a healthy
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lifestyle plan specifically for you.
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**Information and Support**
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It may help to talk to others in the same position or get expert advice. All
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these organisations can help.
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[International Obesity Taskforce][3]
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[Weight Concern ][4]
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[Weight Wise ][5]
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[National Obesity Forum ][6]
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[**Request a free TENA_ Men_ sample here**][7]
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## [Mens Health Concerns - TENA][13]
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### [Time to tackle your health][19]
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[![Men: it's time to tackle your health][20] ][19]
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### [Help the one you love][21]
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External Links
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## Men's Health Concerns
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### [Dr Hilary Jones biography][24]
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perfect person to answer your health related questions. Whatever your concern,
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get in touch.
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Read some of the latest questions answered by Dr Hilary Jones.
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Case study videos
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[![][28] ][27]
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Victor, 64, speaks about his prostate issues, which led him to start using
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absorbency pads.
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### [Karl on prostate cancer][29]
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[![][30] ][29]
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Karl, 55, speaks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer, including how to
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cope post surgery.
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### [Marcus on bladder weakness][31]
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[![][32] ][31]
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Marcus leads a healthy and active lifestyle, but has recently started
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experiencing bladder weakness.
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[1]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8541690/Mens-health-
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concerns-Signs-and-symptoms-of-obesity.html
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[2]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8536056/Mens-health-
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concerns-The-Big-5-health-concerns.html
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[3]: http://www.iotf.org
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[4]: http://www.weightconcern.org.uk/
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[5]: http://www.bdaweightwise.com/
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[6]: http://www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk/
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[17]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01902/golf-
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[21]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8539340/Mens-health-
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concerns-partners-and-relatives.html
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[22]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/tena-
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[23]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01905/Tena_1905094a.jpg
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[24]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8534034/Mens-health-
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[25]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/hilary-
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[26]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8535936/Mens-health-
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concerns-your-questions-answered.html
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[27]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531280/Mens-health-case-
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study-Victor.html
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[29]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8533581/Mens-health-case-
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studies-Karl-on-prostate-cancer.html
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[30]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/karl_1904107g.jpg
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[31]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531478/Mens-health-case-
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study-Marcus.html
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[32]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/marcus_1904046g.jpg
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