Obesity Control Based on the Buddhist Integration

Abstract

The objectives of this article were 1) to study obesity control. (2) to study Buddhist teachings which promote obesity control. and (3) to present integrated Buddhist obesity control. It was qualitative research with document research form with collected additional data useful for the research by interviewing 9 heads. The results of the research on Obesity control based on integrated Buddhist teaching refers to the weight control by integration of the theory of 3 อ. Consisting of food. exercise. emotion. with the Buddhist teachings to promote obesity. namely; 1) diet control is integrated with Bhojanemattaññutā. the moderate food sufficient to the body and with Bhojanesappāya. that is. food that is comfortable for the body. beneficial to health. easy to digest. 2) Exercise control is integrated with alms walking. or walking about 2 hours a day. it can reduce obesity. the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. etc. 3) Emotional control is integrated with Āhārepaṭikūlasaññā. which is less of food eating and wisely eating and can reduce obesity. The obesity control with the integrated Buddhist teaching and IF theory is divided; 1) Obesity control by IF theory with the integration of 6^th precept; refraining from eating afternoon till the sun sets. it means eating within 6 hours from morning. not eating for 18 hours. eating one meal. which make the body comfortable. Illnesses are few. light body. 2) Obesity control by IF theory with the integration of Kalika teaching called Nam Pāna. which can be taken for 24 hours because it is not considered as food. it can reduce hunger and reduce obesity.