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‘Sleeping less than 7 hours can make you overweight’

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ABU DHABI: Sleeping less than seven hours is the main cause of becoming overweight and obesuty in the UAE, say experts “Sleep is important to stay slim,” they said.

They attributed high saturated fat and carbohydrate diet among reasons for the society as a whole for getting fatter.

With the rise in obesity cases, the popularity of plastic surgery in the UAE has increased.

The fat people visit acupuncture clinics and resort to tucking and suturing.

“Liposuction tops the list of the popular cosmetic procedures compared to female breast operations and nose operations, which are among the most sought after surgeries,” said Dr B Venkata Ratnam, a plastic surgeon at New Medical Centre Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Dr Ratnam recently received the prestigious NH Antia Award for Best Publication from the president of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India for his research work on male breast enlargement called Gynaecomastia.

Speaking to The Gulf Today he said that 10 per cent of the male population in Abu Dhabi suffer from large breasts.

He added that gynaecomastia might cause “severe psychological damage” to teenage boys during their formative years.  

“They are frustrated as their attempts to get rid of their enlarged breasts through dieting and exercise do not succeed,” he said.

The enlarged breasts are a social embarrassment for the affected persons.

“The affected boys feel shy. They are always concerned about their condition. They cannot wear T-shirts or go for swimming in public places. They are subject to peer ridicule.”

“They are doubtful about their marital life and apprehensive whether their partners will accept them as males. Their psychological development is marred. No exercise or medicine can cure enlarged breasts. They need to be removed by a surgical operation,” he added.

However, only in less than 10 per cent of the affected individuals, the breasts continue to grow over a period of a year or two and remain enlarged for the rest of their lives.

“The cause of the continued enlargement is unknown. This condition is known as idiopathic or primary gynecomastia,” he added.

“Heredity can also play a role in the enlargement of breasts. Obesity and sedentary life style can increase the problem.”

Dr Ratnam had done research on this condition for a period of seven years. He organised the entire subject and gave treatment principles.

His guidelines have proved effective in the surgery of patients.

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