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What causes someone to become overweight?
The answer to this is fairly straightforward, fundamentally obesity occurs when more calories are consumed than burned on a daily basis over a long period of time. As the imbalance continues the surplus calories are converted into fat as a energy storage mechanisms.
However other factors which influence a person's weight include genetics, metabolism, health issues, environment, behavior, restricted mobility, psychological issues and medication.
Overweight & Obesity
What is the difference between overweight and obesity?As the NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive And Kidney Diseases) explains 'Overweight refers to an excess of body weight compared to set standards. The excess weight may come from muscle, bone, fat and/or body water. Obesity refers specifically to having an abnormally high proportion of body fat. A person can be overweight without being obese, as in the example of a bodybuilder or other athlete who has a lot of muscle. However, many people who are overweight are also obese.'
According to the Centers for Disease Control, obesity is defined as "the condition of an excessively high amount of body fat or adipose tissue in relation to lean body mass."
The most commonly used method for determining overweight and obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI) This is a calculation based on height and weight but does not specifically measure percent of body fat.
The mathematical formula is:
weight (kg) / height squared (m2).
A normal BMI would be between 18.5 and 24.9
However it should be noted that while BMI is both a quick and simple way to quantify a persons weight it does have its limitations as a means of determining ideal weight and should only be used as a general guide.
Health Risks
Overweight and obesity are risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage and bone), sleep apnea and other breathing problems and some forms of cancer (uterine, breast, colorectal, kidney and gallbladder)
Statistics
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults has steadily increased over the years among both genders, all ages, all racial/ethnic groups, all educational levels and all smoking levels.
Roughly 15.3 percent of children (ages 6-11) and 15.5 percent of adolescents (ages 12-19) were overweight in 2000.
In the USA nearly one-third of adults are obese and nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight (includes those who are obese).
At WeightSlasher.com we aim to give you clear concise information and are not selling any miracle cure products or quick fix diet plans. For so many people becoming overweight happens as a slow process through the course of daily life and our physical reality becomes something that is pushed to the back of the list of things that need to be attended to. However the simple and basic fact is that if you look after yourself, you will feel better in every way and the quality of your life will improve. If you put your head in the sand and let yourself fall apart, then things will get worse. It is as simple as that.
Although there are no short cuts, there is hope for those who take the initiative. By reading this the first step has already been taken in accepting that you are not satisfied with your body and looking for ways to make an improvement that will leave you happier, healthier with a more positive attitude to life.
Always seek medical advice before you try to lose wieght
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