Obesity is a condition marked by excess and unhealthy amount of fat accumulation in the body that frequently results in a significant impairment of health. Women with more than 30% body fat and men with more than 25% body fat are obese.
Though everyone needs some amount of body fat, but too much fat can cause health problems. At an individual level, combination of many causes play a role in manifesting Obesity. These include Heredity, over-eating, altered metabolism of adipose tissue, sedentary lifestyle, defective or decreased thermo genesis (the process by which calories are converted to heat), hormonal imbalance and certain prescribed medications.
Serious Health problems linked to Obesity
These are Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure and Kidney diseases, Gall bladder disease, Arthritis; Gout, breathing problems, high blood cholesterol etc. Emotional problems include feeling depressed, rejected, shameful, unattractive and painfully awkward and shy in social settings. Obese people may face discrimination at work, at school and in social settings.
How to lose weight?
- Don’t skip breakfast: Skipping breakfast won’t help lose weight. One could miss out on essential nutrients and may end up snacking more throughout the day because you would feel hungry.
- Eat regular meals: Eating at regular times during the day helps burn calories at a faster rate. It also reduces the temptation to snack on foods high in fat and sugar.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables: Fruits and vegetables are low in calories and fat and high in fibre – three essential ingredients for successful weight loss. They also contain plenty of vitamins and minerals.
- Get more active: Being active is key to losing weight and keeping it off. As well as providing numerous health benefits, exercise can help burn off the excess calories one can’t cut through diet alone.
- Drink plenty of water: People sometimes confuse thirst with hunger. One can end up consuming extra calories when a glass of water is really what one needs.
- Eat high-fibre foods: Foods containing lots of fibre can help keep one feel full, which is perfect for losing weight. Fibre is only found in food from plants, such as fruits and vegetables, oats, whole grain bread, brown rice and pasta, beans, peas
- Read food labels: Use the calorie information to work out how a particular food fits into your daily calorie allowance on the weight loss plan.
- Use a smaller plate: Using smaller plates can help one eat smaller portions. By using smaller plates and bowls, you may be able to gradually get used to eating smaller portions without going hungry. It takes about 20 minutes for the stomach to tell the brain it’s full, so eat slowly and stop eating before you feel full.
- Don’t ban foods: Don’t ban any foods from your weight loss plan, especially the ones you like. Banning foods will only make you crave them more. There’s no reason one can’t enjoy the occasional treat as long as one stays within daily calorie allowance.
- Don’t stock junk food: To avoid temptation, try to not stock junk food – such as chocolate, biscuits, crisps and sweet fizzy drinks – at home. Instead, opt for healthy snacks, such as fruit, unsalted rice cakes, oat cakes, unsalted or unsweetened popcorn and fruit juice.
- Cut down on alcohol: A standard glass of wine can contain as many calories as a piece of chocolate. Over time, drinking too much can easily contribute to weight gain.
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