The figures are alarming ...
Almost half the population (48.5%) this overweight.
And this number increases 0.5% per year, is extremely worrying, if we think of large-scale in 10 years.
The causes of obesity are many; we will see below some factors.
Power - One Of The Main Causes Of Obesity
Cardapio-for-slim-coloridoNos days the 21st century daily life, and how quickly and run the big cities, urban eating well is increasingly impossible within this routine.
Often the person goes into a bar or restaurant and due to lack of time just asking a salt or an "X-all" ... This is a major aggravating regarding the causes of obesity today.
Each day the food is more natural and less industrialized ready to eat high calorie, without preparation. Just put in the microwave and ready.
Frozen and preservatives and more preservatives, poor quality meats, and extremely greasy.
The bad food education by the country in relation to their children, getting used to eat fast food, excess sweets etc. are factors for obesity causes.
Data reveal that only 20% of the population consume the optimum recommended amount of at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
Brazilian eating habits continue "since ever".
The consumption of fruits and vegetables has never been a national preference, however going in against hand, the fatty meat has always been among the main course in the Brazilian menu.
What really changed was the industrialized products as stated above. Increasingly, food become quick to prepare due to demand and run the large urban centers, and along its harmfulness to health and causes of obesity in the modern world.
Sedentary lifestyle
inactivity-obesidadeDevido causes of the current technology, the work becomes less but automatic and manual, ie less physical effort, which contributes to a sedentary lifestyle.
Physical inactivity is a major cause of obesity, (if not the main).
For the lack of exercise is extremely impactful to your body, for failing to exercise, will not burn calories and accumulating fat which is extremely harmful to health and can cause various diseases.
We must be aware that without regular physical activity and healthier eating habits, obesity factor may become a serious problem depending on their genetic predisposition and fat accumulation.
Consequences Of Obesity
Arthritis
Arthritis is a problem in the joint bone is overloaded causing wear and tear. This is not unusual for older generations, but obese people will face this problem.
Apnea
Sleep apnea is another serious problem for obese people. It is a problem in which the individual stops breathing interrupting sleep and resting little. It can also lead to heart problems.
Blood pressure
High blood pressure is another common problem faced by obese people.
The heart needs to work with an extra effort to pump blood which will cause more pressure on the arteries. Prolonging the condition will cause the heart and the arteries to wear.
Depression
Depression is a common mental problems for obese people. Because of their size, they are usually the main target of bullying, jokes and criticism. This also makes develop a low self-esteem.
Diabetes Risk
When there is too much fat in the body, insulin will have difficulty in transporting glucose into the cells.
Therefore, a larger amount of insulin to maintain a normal blood sugar level is required. If there is a lot of resistance to insulin, the problem can develop into diabetes.
Women in ...
Obese women may suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, which may have menstrual faults or even fail to have that period.
This can lead to an excess of hormone testosterone that cause acne, excessive hair growth and even baldness.
Testosterone will also interfere with the process of ovulation and cause infertility.
It is not surprising that most obese people do not spend 60 years because many diseases that cause this condition.
Seeing these factors usually people start to worry about the situation.
The choice of change depends only on you, and nobody else.
Increase your quality of life and self esteem eating properly and effectively and eliminate the causes of obesity and its consequences in your life.
Take action now and change your condition and start to take control of your life and live more healthily, losing weight, getting in shape and improving their self-esteem.
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