What is Obesity and How Can it Be Prevented?

When you feel that you are already gaining some extra pounds due to lack of exercise and proper diet, you won't have to worry too much yet because you are not yet classified to be an obese. By definition, obesity is even more than the extra pounds in your body. You are considered to be obese when there is already a heavy accumulation or huge amount of fats building up in your body. This condition is actually common on both men and women regardless of their age. This is a serious condition because when not given enough attention and cure, you will be more prone to different types of illness which can greatly affect your overall health condition. Some of these said illnesses are heart disease and diabetes.

Aside from the diseases mentioned above, there are other several problems caused by obesity and it can either be psychological or physical. When talking about the psychological problems, it may cause social anxiety and depression, depending on how you deal with this problem. But most of the time, because you are already overweight, the shape of your body will be greatly affected and this may lower down the level of your self-esteem. On the other hand, when it comes to the physical problems, you may experience difficulty in breathing/running/walking, some skin problems, increased sweating and pain in different areas of your body. And as mentioned earlier, compared to people who have normal weights, you will most likely experience high blood pressure, high cholesterol, different types of diabetes, cancer and other diseases associated to your heart.

Obesity can be a condition that you can inherit from your parents or relatives. If any of your family members or relatives is suffering from obesity, there is a great possibility that you can also suffer from it too. But of course although this is hereditary, you can still find some ways to prevent this condition. On the other hand, if you do not have any relative who is obese, it is not an assurance that you will not suffer from it especially if you do not exercise and eats a lot irregularly. Even if it is not in your genes, you can still become obese because your lifestyle may greatly affect the development of your genes.

Given with all these information, it is just right that you do everything to prevent this kind of condition. When you are already gaining some extra pounds, do not wait for the time that you become obese before you exercise, change your diet and other ways to help you become fit and healthy. Before you become obese, it is important that you pay attention in staying active. This is among the most effective ways to prevent obesity together with eating healthy foods and drinking a lot of water. You should only eat the proper amount of food for your height and age so that you will not gain extra pounds. And of course, you always ask some advice from your doctor every now and then to make sure that you are in a good condition.

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