Slowly and slowly more and more people in USA is getting obese. According to a study it is reavelead that about 50% people are found obese in USA. So the question is What is Obesity? What are the cause of obesity? What are its effects? And what are the guidelines to weight loss?
Obesity : Well According to an article When a person”s caloric intake exceeds his or her energy expenditure, the body stores the extra calories in the fat cells present in adipose tissue. These adipose cells function as energy reservoirs, and they enlarge or contract depending on how people use this energy. If people do not balance energy input and output by adopting healthy eating habits and regular exercise, then fat builds up, and they may become overweight.
Here I would like to mention that Obesity is not just about being fat; it is now considered a chronic disease like blood pressure or diabetes. It has serious consequences on a persons health, and is the second leading cause of preventable deaths in the U.S.
So how one can decide that who is overweight or who is not? Obesity is determined by measurement of body fat, not merely body weight. People might be over the weight limit for normal standards, but if they are very muscular with low body fat, they are not obese. Others might be normal or underweight, but still have excessive body fat.
BMI : Here one concept is very important to describe is what is BMI and how it is related to overweight? So that answer is the current best single gauge for body fat is a measurement called body mass index (BMI) Higher BMIs are associated with significant health problems. Experts argue, however, that being overweight may not harmful under various circumstances. For you knowledge I would like to mention that in general a BMI of 25 to 29.9 indicated being overweight and obesity is a BMI of 30 and above.
Research : According to research that has been conduced in past shows that the people who used weight-loss method, gain one pound weight back they lost in last few months. It is stated in a study that that every person has an inherited weight range that varies by only about 10% either up or down from some set point. (For instance, a man whose “genetically-determined” weight is 200 pounds would tend to swing from 180 to 220 pounds, but would be unlikely to lose or gain more than this.).
Weight gain or being obese is direct invitation to various diseases. For example most people with type 2 diabetes are found to be obese. Cancer is also somewhat related to overweight. Obesity also bring negative effects to our parts of body like, muscles and bones, cause eyes and mouth disorders, sleep disorders.
Obesity in USA : According to a survey billions of dollars are spending every year by Americans to lose weight. Major portion of their saving is going to diet programs, diet foods, books etc. Here one dangerous trend has started to skip you meals if you want to lose weight. What do you think about it? Do you think by doing this obesity can be eliminated?
The answer is straight-forward NO. By doing this body loses muscle and bone mass quickly and can lead to low blood sugar which is not good if you want to lose weight. Moreover skipping meal is invitation to overweight.
Solution : You need to eat sensibly and in a consistent manner if you want to lose weight. Regular exercise is also a good solution. Include crisp veggie salads in your meal instead of oily food. If possible steam, or bake you foods. Drink lots of water as it is essential to all bodily functions and has no calories. Avoid colas and other sweet drinks, instead drink fresh juices. Eat slowly and enjoy your food.
Why I am saying to eat properly is because obesity is related to your eating habits in a certain manner. By eating in proper manner it is possible to protect yourself of being overweight. Remember one thing that purpose of losing weight is to lead a healthy life, not to become thin.
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