What Makes You Obese?

What makes you obese?

Know more to lose more weight….

Did you know that obesity has now become one of the “commonest” health problems faced by the people all over the world? Unfortunately, until now, many people have been even unaware of the fact that obesity is, in fact, a serious health disease.

It has been estimated that about over 300 million people worldwide are obese and 750 million more are overweight. Speaking of USA alone, according to recent surveys, about 60% of American adults are overweight, that is 39.8 million people. The US National Institutes of Health reports that obesity and being overweight are the second leading causes of preventable death in the United States and an estimated 300,000 deaths per year are caused by obesity. Similarly, in UK, the effects of obesity are pretty much the same. About 46% of men in England and 32% of women are overweight and an additional 17% of men and 21% of women are considered to be suffering from obesity.

What is obesity?

Simply speaking, a person can be called as obese when his or her weight is 20% or more above the normal weight. Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. In other words, obesity is an excess proportion of total body fat.

The criteria for measuring obesity

There are many ways to determine if a person is obese, although experts now believe that a person's body mass index (BMI) is the most accurate measurement of body fat for children and adults.

Is being obese and overweight different?

Many people believe that being overweight and obese is synonymous with each other. In reality, however, both terms are different.  An adult woman or man is considered "overweight" when he/she is are above a healthy weight, which varies according to a person's height.

·         An individual is overweight when his / her BMI is from 25 to 29.9

·         An individual is obese when his / her BMI is 30 or more.

·         At this point, you might wonder what this BMI is at all.

What is body mass index?

Body Mass Index or BMI is an internationally recognized standard used by researchers to define a person's weight according to his (or her) height.

In simple words, the BMI is a ratio of weight-to-height.

How do people become obese (what causes obesity)?

To understand how a person becomes obese or over weight, remember a simple formula.

If your “daily input” is more than your “daily output”, there are high chances that sooner or later you’ll become overweight or obese. So, obesity occurs when a person consumes more calories than he or she burns. For many people this boils down to eating too much and exercising too little. But there are other factors that also play a role in obesity. These may include:

Age: As the person ages, the body metabolizes food slowly, resulting in low calorie expenditure.

Gender: Interestingly, women seem to be more overweight or obese than men.

Genetics: Obesity runs in families, from one generation to the next.

Psychological reason: People experiencing negative emotions like boredom, sadness, or anger tend to eat in excess and, thus, are at increased risk of becoming obese.

Illness: Certain conditions like hypothyroidism, depression, and some rare brain diseases can make people overeat

Medication: Steroids and some anti-depressants may cause excessive weight gain.

All in all, if you want to successfully address and treat the problem of obesity or overweight, you should first know what puts you on its risk. Once you have ascertained the cause, you can then take the most suitable measure to normalize your weight accordingly.  At least 30 minutes of daily physical activity, eating a well-balanced low-fat, low-carb diet and consuming a safe, herbal appetite suppressant pill such as Proactol Plus can be three of your best, easiest and cheapest ways to lose weight fast and yet effectively.

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