Obesity is a disease which involves excess body fat. If you have excess body fat, it may increase the risk of health issues. Obesity often results from taking in more calories than you burn by exercise and normal daily activities. You know there’s an obesity problem if your BMI is 25 or greater. In adults, obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30.0. Now let’s not panic just yet, let’s read ahead what obesity is and what causes it.
Eating more calories than you burn in daily activity and exercise, on a long-term basis, can lead to obesity. Over time, these extra calories add up and cause weight gain. But it might not be just that, while that is one of the main reasons, there are some reasons that you just can’t control.
Having more than required body fat to muscle puts strain on your bones as well as your internal organs. It also increases inflammation in the body. Obesity has been linked to a number of health complications, some of which can be life threatening if not treated:
Any treatment first requires getting some help. Whether it’s from someone at home or an expert. Losing weight can be attempted on your own first by fixing a good routine and a good diet plan. If that does not work out for you then you can get some medical help.
There’s been a dramatic increase in obesity and in obesity-related diseases in the last couple decades. That is why there is a great emphasis on healthier food choices and activities to help turn the tide on obesity. On a personal level, you can help prevent weight gain and obesity by making healthier lifestyle choices like the following:
From all of this, what we can get is that we need to look after ourselves and the food we eat. Also make better lifestyle choices.
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