Obesity and Overweight

Posted on June 21, 2014 by john in Weight loss and diet plans

What is Obesity and Overweight?

According to the WTO (World Health Organization) obesity and overweight is an excessive accumulation of fat in the body that can be harmful to health.

Obesity and overweight are the fifth factor of death in the world, every year 2.8 million people die because of obesity or overweight.

In 2010 about 40 million children under 5 years were overweight, over the years this to grown.

How do I know if I suffer from Obesity or Overweight?

By measuring BMI (Body Mass Index) is the most common way. It is a formula used to assess weight in relation to height. This formula proved to be the most effective way to determine the amount of body fat. The formula calculates kilograms by the square of height in meters. To calculate your BMI click here.

What are the causes of obesity and overweight?

The main cause is a higher consumption of calories, you burn during daily life. Other causes include:

Eating disorders, such as not having a fixed schedule of food consumption.
Drugs, some antidepressant pills and steroids can cause overweight.
Childhood obesity, it is more likely that obese children rights become adults with the same problem.
Pregnancy, most women gain weight after pregnancy.
Lack of physical activity.
Environment and food abito, fashionable fast restaurants, where most of their products are junk foods that contain high amounts of fat and coresterol.
By sex, men burn more calories at rest than women.
By age, the body as you age does not burn calories as fast as before.
Heredity, obesity is often hereditary.

Potential Risks??

Increased blood pressure.
Cardiovascular disease.
High chance of getting diabetes.
Increases the risk of certain cancers.
In the psychological aspect, possibility of falling into depression.

How can it be treated?

Mainly to changes in lifestyle. Changing eating habits and increase physical activity. For those who are parents, they take measures to prevent overweight in children.

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