Concept of Sthualya : Obesity

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Historical review. 3. Prevalence of obesity in India. 4. Disease review: Sthaulya.5. Correlation between Ayurved and modern. 6. Aetiology of obesity. 7. Aetiology according to Harrison’s principles of internal medicine. 8. Causes Nidan of obesity as per Ayurveda. 9. Some facts related to obesity. 10. Mechanism of eating behaviour. 11. Factors affecting basal metabolic rate. 12. Measurement of basal metabolic rate. 13. Energy output expenditure. 14. Concept of food metabolism-modern physiology. 15. Utility of glucose in the body. 16. Factors influencing plasma lipid values. 17. Few noteworthy points on cholesterol. 18. Adipose tissue. 19. Fat distribution. 20. Basic principles and metabolism in Ayurveda. 21. A brief introduction to Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. 22. The concept of Agni. 23. The importance of Meda (Fat). 24. Purva rupa of Sthaulya. 25. Rupa of Sthaulya. 26. Clinical features of obesity. 27. Specific criteria for diagnosis of obesity. 28. Samprapti. 29. Samprapti Ghataka. 30. The modern view on the pathological basis of obesity….