Obesity
If the amount of calories we burn from daily activities and exercise is less than the number of calories our body gets from food and drink, it can lead to obesity. Over time, these non-burning extra calories increase body weight.
What causes obesity
- Eating an unbalanced diet high in fat and calories
- Having a non-active lifestyle
- Not getting enough sleep
- Genetic influences
- Aging
- Weight gain during pregnancy does not lead to recurrence
- Obesity is also caused by certain diseases that occur in the body;
- Hypothyroidism - Poor functioning of the thyroid gland
- Osteoarthritis is just one example.
There are several factors that increase the risk of becoming overweight in one's body; Genetic, environmental and psychological. Inherited genetic traits, which are inherited from us, begin to be obese and are difficult to get rid of. The environment around your home, school or office can adversely affect this. The situation can be serious when you do not know how to cook for your family's food needs at home or do not have the financial strength to buy a healthy meal. If you are not safe enough to exercise, walk or run around the house, it can have a detrimental effect on your body becoming overweight. Psychological and other factors have a major impact on the body. Often people with stress eat more food. Medical treatment can prevent this, but the funny thing is that over-the-counter medications can increase obesity. Quitting smoking can be a big win for anyone. However, the likelihood of weight gain during smoking cessation is high. A person who is trying to quit smoking should be careful about his diet and exercise.
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of 30 or higher. This is a rough estimate of weight by body height. More accurate calculations include the distribution of body fat, including body fat and the thickness of the skin, comparative examination of the hips and hips, ultrasound, CT scans, and MRI scans are also included.
Being overweight is not the only damage done to the body by weight gain. Some of these diseases are fatal