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Obesity
Obesity results from the accumulation of fats in the body, constituting a total of more than 35% in women and 30% in men, and these fats are produced due to a person consuming foodstuffs that contain more calories than the body’s need and requirements, as the body consumes the calories it needs and stores the rest In the form of fats and lipids in the fat cells. Studies have shown that every 7000 calories increases weight by one kilogram, and therefore any few calories with the passage of days increase weight in general.
A person is considered obese when his weight exceeds (120%) of his ideal weight, and the amounts of fats and fats exceed the normal range for them in the body, and thus the excess fats are stored in the internal organs such as the heart and liver and cause a decrease in their functional ability, as well as they are stored under the skin.
Types of obesity
- Apple obesity: It is the accumulation of excess fat and grease in the abdomen or in the upper part of the body.
- Pear obesity: It is the accumulation of excess fat and grease around the thighs and hips, and this is more common in women than men.
Causes of weight gain and the occurrence of obesity
- Increasing the amount of calories entering the body with lack of movement and inactivity, and thus the body stores calories as fat.
- Excessive intake of starches (carbohydrates) and adding fats to them in high proportions, such as pizza, pastries, Arabic sweets and fried potatoes.
- Excessive eating fast food that is high in saturated fats.
- The psychological state of the person, when a person is exposed to depression, sadness, and psychological pressures that make him eat large quantities without paying attention to what it is and the size of the fat in it.
- Following unhealthy and random diets, which cause rapid weight loss and thus gain more weight after stopping it.
- Genetics is involved in the causes of weight gain, so you see people in their family who have preceded them with excess weight are more likely to suffer from overweight than others.
- The presence of some diseases such as thyroid disease.
Obesity risks and complications
- Disturbances of the heart and circulatory system (arrhythmias, arterial hypertension, cardiac insufficiency).
- The occurrence of all types of strokes (brain stroke, heart attack, limb vessel thrombosis).
- Metabolic diseases (diabetes, gout, hyperlipidemia).
- Joint pain (knees, back, feet pain).
- Hormonal disorders (menstrual disorders in women, failure of some glands).
- Cancerous tumors, which appeared in obese people to a greater degree.
- Shortness of breath when sleeping.
- Gallstones and gallstones form around the liver.
Obesity treatment
- Doing sports on a daily and continuous basis.
- Avoid psychological stress, tension and depression, or try to talk with friends in a state of tension and sadness to eliminate bad psychological state.
- Eat a healthy, balanced diet rich in vegetables and fruits, choose the appropriate diet for the shape and health of the body, and consult a specialist to help him choose the appropriate diet.
