Obesity is a serious condition with significant effects on the body. Although a small amount of fat is essential for the proper functioning of the hormonal, reproductive and immune systems, excess accumulation can impair movement and flexibility and even alter the shape of the body. This is why, in extreme cases, it is essential to resort to ‘bariatrics’, a specific branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.In the last decades of the past century, a system was defined for calculating the body mass index (BMI), which is derived from the ratio of mass-weight, expressed in kilograms, to the square of height, expressed in metres.According to this calculation system, overweight is defined as a BMI - body mass index - of >25, and obesity as a BMI of >30.Specific products are also needed for this type of pathology, including bathroom aids.
Ponte Giulio has developed a line of grab bars and supports specific for obese users, in order to help them live the bathroom as independently as possible. The products are designed to withstand a load up to 450 Kg. They are manufactured in high-quality zin-plated steel and coated in vinyl, which is soft and warm-to-touch and offers built-in antimicrobial protection. The seat provides a weigh load resistance up to 450 Kg, making the bathroom an easy-accessible, safe and comfortable space is all its areas.
