Abstract :
As per WHO, Obesity is abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Women are more obese
than the men in Gujarat State. Between the age of 15-49 years, 23.7% Women and 19.7% Men are overweight or
obese (BMI ≥ 25.0 kg/m2) as per National Family Health Survey - 4, 2016 -17. Obesity leads to Diabetes mellitus,
hypertension, and dyslipidemia. There are two major factors (i) Environmental (ii) Genetic, enhance the blood lipid
levels. Basic Pathophysiology of obesity indicates insufficiency of Leptin, Ghrelin Hormones or insufficiency of
Leptin, Ghrelin the receptors. Current Drug Treatment includes statins, bile acid sequestrants, ezetimibe that have
side effects like rhabdomyolysis, muscle complaints, gastrointestinal disturbances, myalgia. Recent targets of the
obesity are Amylin analogues, leptin analogues, GLP-1 analogues, Neuropeptide Y antagonists etc., which affects
the hormonal balance into the body. Herbal Drugs are same effective as Current treatment, with no significant side
effects. They are easily available from the natural sources, bio-compatible, Eco-friendly in nature. Certain edible
mulberries, algaes, are the recent herbal sources for the treatment of the obesity.
Key words: Obesity, BMI, Rhabdomyolysis, Myalgia, Eco-Friendly, Edible mulberries, Algae.
Keyword :
Obesity, BMI, Rhabdomyolysis, Myalgia, Eco-Friendly, Edible mulberries, Algae.