ABSTRACT

Obesity is an increase in body weight because of excess body fat. It is difficult to directly measure body fat, Body Mass Index (BMI) is popular method of defining a healthy weight. BMI is a measure for human body shape based on an individual’s mass and height. BMI is Weight (kg) divided by Height (m) 2. Obesity is commonly found to be associated with metabolic disorders such as Diabetics, Hypertension, Cardiovascular diseases. The main causal factor for obesity is hypo - caloric diets (decreased energy intake) and increased physical activity (increased energy output). Pathogenesis of obesity involves two related but distinct processes: 1) Sustained Positive Energy Balance (energy intake > energy expenditure) and 2) Resetting of the body weight “Set Point” at an increased value. Phytochemicals are chemicals of Plant origin. Phytochemicals (from Greek Phyto, meaning “Plant”) are chemicals produced by plants through primary or secondary metabolism. Phytochemicals have been used as poison and in traditional medicine. For e.g. The tropane alkaloids of A.belladonna were used as poisons, and early humans made poisonous arrows from the plant. Phytochemicals are secondary metabolites of which there are several classes including alkaloids, flavonoids, coumarins, glycosides, gums, Polysaccharides, Coumarins, glycosides, polysaccharides, Phenols, tannins, terpenes and terpenoids. Phytochemicals are used as potential agents in treatment of obesity. The compounds of phytochemicals have biological properties such as antioxidant, modulation of detoxification enzymes, stimulation of immune system. This review aims to elucidate the beneficial role for treatment of obesity in case of phytochemicals. Keywords: Obesity, Pathogenesis, Phytochemicals, Causes, Symptoms
Publication date: 01/04/21

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.4.5359