Four of ten patients in state need surgery to lose weight,say experts

He also said that only if the body-mass index (BMI) was more than 32 would they recommend a patient to go for a bariatric surgery. “Before that,we try to tell the patients to control their diet and work out,” he said.

Taranjit Kaur,a resident of New Sant Nagar,weighed 192 kg and found it hard to even walk. After the surgery she became very active. The surgery is safe for highly obese people,with additional problems like hypertension and diabetes,Ohri said.

“Breakfast at noon and dinner at midnight are the major factors for gaining weight,and this lifestyle is popular in Punjab. Even after morning walks,many people eat unhealthy food,as they cannot resist,” the doctor said.

Doctors’ advice

Walk three km a day.

Have the right quantity of food at the right time.