Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts

Monday, February 8, 2010

Reason for Obesity

Let me tell you about the current obesity rates in the UK. It is unexpectedly high as more than 30% of children are categorized as obese (having BMI>30), 24% of adults are near to being obese and 23% of women are obese. In this country more than 50% of people are overweight. Health analysts in the UK are advising for obesity control measures before it goes out of control.

A single person needs around 1500-2200kcal/day to remain fit and but an obese person can eat more than 3000kcal/day. This is the minimum energy intake by any obese adult. Let’s make more simple analysis on overweight people in the UK. The estimated total population of UK is 60,975,000 out of which about 30-35% population approximately is under overweight scanner, so total overweight population including children is 18,292,500(min). The total extra amount of kcal/day consumed by UK overweight people would be 18,292,500 x 1500 kcal = 27,438,750,000 kcal/day.

Guess what does it mean? There were 923 million hungry people in the world in 2007, an increase of 80 million since 1990, despite the fact that the world already produces enough food to feed everyone - 6 billion people - and could feed double - 12 billion people. Where is the extra amount of food? We are consuming, and overweight people are consuming. So, there is a strong need to make our population healthy, free from overweight and obesity problems.
I have listed some important weight loss tips below:

• Xenical (orlistat) - Xenical is an FDA approved prescription medicine for obesity treatment. It works in the digestive system of the body and reduces the fat adsorption there. It blocks about 30% of dietary fats from getting absorbed in the body. During normal bowel movements, these undigested fats pass out of the body. Xenical is prescribed to people with BMI value more than 25. You can buy Xenical from xenicalorlistat.co.uk online with FREE home delivery and FREE online consultancy. Remember, Xenical is not for pregnant women or teenagers who are below 18 years of age

• Alli – Alli is also an FDA approved medicine for weight loss. Alli and Xenical are same however, the only difference lies in orlistat content. Alli contains 60mg of orlistat.
• Reduce eating habit –eating food at a fixed time daily is considered good for health, but it’s also better to eat when you are hungry. Eat when hunger will make you more depend on stomach rather than mind.

• Lifestyle habits- Going to your office by car, going school by bus and playing indoor games never help you lose weight. Minimize the use of luxury, as it plays an important role in boosting obesity. You should instead exercise daily for about 15-30 min. Obesity is considered more of a lifestyle problem than any medical condition. If you modify your lifestyle habits, obesity can easily go away.

• Eat healthy food instead of snacks like chocolates, biscuits and cake that contain huge amount of unsaturated fats. You should instead eat natural food like fruits, vegetables and milk. Avoid eating meat in large quantity, as it can increase your body fat content. You can take in minimum quantity.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Cause For Obesity

Obesity has become a common health problem among people worldwide, especially in the developed countries. People are gaining excess body weight primarily due to irregular lifestyle and unhealthy eating choices. This excess body weight can be calculated with the help of a BMI (body mass index), which is a ratio of weight in kilograms and height in meters squared. Doctors also refer to the obesity measure while diagnosing their patients.

The trends of obesity have grown in the recent years. In the past there were less cases of obesity as compared to the present times. In the developed countries like the UK, US, and many European countries, children are also getting exposed to the obesity. Statistics reveal that every 3 rd child under 14 years of age is obese, every four women are suffering from obesity, and every 5th person is overweight. I have listed some of the major causes of Obesity.
  1. Eating fat-laden foods like chocolates, snacks and biscuits.
    If you really care about your health and want to lose some extra weight, then you have to avoid chocolates, snacks and biscuits. I am not forcing you but restrict their intake to the minimum. Snacks contain more fat than you think, almost 50%. So, the best way is to stick to natural and whole some diet. I know it can be tough, but you can do it, as health is the real wealth.
  2. Food choices and eating habits :
    During the past decade, people have turned more towards fast food. The favorite choice of most of the children is fast food, which is considered as unhealthy food. Sugary food contain enormous amount of fat and increases mass of the body.
  3. Life style :
    Your living life style plays an important role in maintaining your health. You can’t predict how much it effects. Have you ever seen a man who works hard and walks more than 5 km a day, eats simple food, don’t smoke becoming overweight. Such chances are rare; unlike a patient has some medical condition. I am not telling you to leave your luxury room, walk to office daily and quit smoking all of a sudden. These things can come slowly to your life. It’s better to turn towards active lifestyle and making healthy eating choices.
  4. Psychological issues and Stress:
    Study says that 9-10% people are obese because of psychological issues and mental stress.Some adult children have a difficult time dealing with stress, so they overeat. Many children are prone to eating in response to negative emotions like being bored, feeling anxious or being angry.
  5. Genetics:
    Child hood obesity is a big problem. It has been found that Genetics and DNA are good contributing factors for causing obesity. However, a simple and regular exercise can help your child to become normal.
  6. Lack of Exercise:
    Do you exercise regularly? I know most of the people would say NoJ. But if you want to lose weight, then there are no short cuts for it. You have to continue with regular regimens of fitness and combining it with healthy diet.

These are the main causes of obesity. You may agree that most of these can be solved by putting in some positive efforts. Why don’t we start it from today and maintain healthy body weight!