obesity is the condition whereby the fat in the body is too much. An Obese person is considered as some body who’s B MI [body mass index] is over 30. While, those that their [B MI] is over 25 are considered being overweight.
In western countries like the United States, the rate at which Obesity is on the increase is alarming. Even overweight children over the years have increased rapidly with 100% increase. Huge members of Americans have excessive deposits of body fat with B MI OVER 40.
Below are factors to watch out for that could be common causes to obesity.
Over eating
In the past when fast food has not spread every where, the food that people consume was balance with all the essential nutrients that the body need. But today, the consumption of this fast food has contributed greatly to the increase of too much fat in people body. These foods contain more of toxins, fat and sugar, leading to obesity.
Stress
Pressure in society and emotional imbalance are factors that could also lead to overeating. Obese people are prone to eating much.
Lack of Time for Exercise
Too much work in the office do not allow people to have time for exercise. Instead, they reach out for fast food at their spare time and return back to their duty sitting position. This kind of life style could lead to obesity.
Hereditary factor
A parent that is obese and use to overeating is likely to have Children that are overweight. Although, this is not to say that every obese parents must have overweight Children. By inference, Children will naturally copy from their parents their eating habit. There may not be a clear genetic relationship to this, but from all indication and careful observation, this conclusion may be correct.
Living a healthy life is better than treating obese related diseases like diabetes, hypertension etc. Therefore, introducing your self to a plane action of reducing your weight becomes imperative.
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