The Main Causes Of Obesity

Obesity is not only a national problem; it is an international problem that is mostly found in predominantly wealthy industrialized countries. Obesity contributes to the development of other diseases such as cardiac disease. In the US alone 300,000 premature deaths occur every year. But what can be done, one might ask?

The Causes of Obesity

Firstly, one must be aware that they are obese and then seek help. In order to quell the stem of obesity one need to know what causes it. Some causes of obesity include:

- The lack of exercise
- Consuming too much food
- Eating high calorie foods e.g. Pre-packaged foods and fast-foods
- Individuals' genetics
- Taking of medications that may cause increased appetite

Most people are aware that eating too much food can cause obesity. But they still indulge anyway. The main reason is because some people over-eat for a variety of reasons as follows:

- Reaction to stress
- Substitution of absent pleasures

Did you know that a person is considered obese when they weigh more than 20% of their ideal weight for their height, age and body-type?

How to Counteract Obesity

Is losing weight your New Years' Resolution? Do you actually want to lose the weight? Then, here is a good start to attacking the problem of obesity.

- Decide if stress is a factor enabling you're eating habits and reduce stress in your life or try not to eat when stressed.
- Implement an exercise regimen after consulting your physician
- Try to eat food in moderation
- Choose to eat more healthy foods e.g. Fruits and vegetables and less sugars and carbohydrates and plenty of water
- Check with your doctor to see if your medications may be the cause of your increased appetite and ask for a change in medications, if any, by your doctor.
- Enjoy your life and do not replace life's' pleasures with food consumption.

I hope that this article has helped you in some way. But if you are morbidly obese, I would suggest that you go to your doctor and find ways of reducing the weight whether by bariatric surgery, restrictive procedures such as circumgastric banding, or by gastric bypass. But remember that natural ways to reduce the weight are recommended before a surgical procedure. So eat healthy, exercise, and reduce your calorie intake, drink plenty of water and rest for at least eight hours at nights and loose those extra pounds this year.

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