Indeed, in life, some people's constitution is that they eat less, but absorb it well, and gain weight easily. However, some people gain weight due to lack of restraint in life, overeating, and eating too much fat.
, high-calorie foods, thus causing obesity. The main reasons for obesity 1. Genetic factors: Current research shows that obesity has a certain genetic tendency, which is the result of the superposition of multiple small-effect genes. When parents are obese, they themselves will become obese.
The probability of disease is higher.
2. Bad living habits: Such as eating more and less exercise, lack of physical exercise, liking sweets or fried foods, overeating, liking to eat late night snacks before going to bed at night, staying up late for a long time, etc., can all contribute to the occurrence of obesity.
3. Social and psychological factors: Some people who are under great work pressure, depressed, and overly nervous will eat delicious food to relieve their bad moods. In addition, due to the lack of nutritional balance concepts in some families, children are constantly encouraged to eat, which can also lead to obesity.
occur.
4. Drug factors: Patients who take insulin, contraceptive pills, glucocorticoids and other drugs for a long time can affect the body's endocrine or energy metabolism, leading to obesity.
5. Disease factors: The body's energy consumption and intake balance are regulated by the neuroendocrine system. However, in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, insulinoma, Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism and other diseases, the secretion of related hormones in the body is affected.
influence, thus causing the balance of energy consumption and intake to be broken, leading to a trend of obesity.
How to prevent yourself from gaining weight. First, control your diet. Avoid high-fat, high-sugar, and high-calorie foods. Focus on low-salt, low-fat, and low-calorie foods. You can also eat more vegetables and fruits that are high in dietary fiber.
, such as apples, cabbage, cucumbers, etc., develop good eating habits, achieve fixed meals and eat small meals often.
Second, increasing outdoor exercise appropriately, such as running, playing basketball, etc., and doing so consistently can effectively prevent obesity.
You can also choose a step-by-step exercise method to control your weight according to your own situation and under the guidance of professionals.
Third, obese patients should pay attention to their mental state during the weight loss period, and if necessary, they can receive psychological counseling under the guidance of a psychologist.
Possible harms caused by obesity 1. Obese patients usually have more fat, which can easily lead to hyperlipidemia.
2. Obese patients have higher body fat content and are prone to fatty liver disease.
3. Obese patients are prone to atherosclerosis due to higher blood lipids.
4. Obese patients are prone to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases after atherosclerosis.
5. Obese patients have reduced sensitivity to insulin and are prone to diabetes.
6. Obese patients will have their tongues hang back when they fall asleep, and they are prone to snoring, causing sleep apnea syndrome, which may lead to suffocation in severe cases.
7. Excessive weight puts increased pressure on the joints of the lower limbs, which can easily cause osteoarthritis.
8. Obesity and tumors are also closely related, making you more susceptible to ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
9. Obese patients are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure.
Important note: People who are prone to obesity should improve their bad habits, strengthen physical exercise, and maintain an optimistic mood to inhibit the progression of obesity. If the patient is accompanied by other physical discomforts and is suspected of having a disease, he should seek medical treatment in time.