A healthy way to overcome obesity

When does obesity occur?

Obesity is characterized by storage of excess body fat which occurs because the volume of the incoming calorie is more than the outgoing calorie. To identify it, you can use the body mass index (BMI) in which body weight in kilograms divided by body height in meters squared.
BMI is categorized as normal when it is in the range of 15.5 – 24.9 kg/m2. BMI >25 kg/m2 is considered overweight and BMI >30 kg/m2 is considered obese.


With the increase in the BMI value, the risk for suffering from diseases that come along with obesity also increases because obesity can bring about a variety of health problems, particularly heart disease, hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, hyper cholesterol, etc.
Compared with men, obesity risk in women is higher probably because of some factors, among others: fat content in the body is higher, particularly the one accumulated in the chest and lower part of the body, energy burned tends to be less because woman’s muscle mass which functions as the main ‘burning tool’ is smaller than man’s muscle mass, and hormonal effects in each reproduction phase.

A correct way to overcome obesity

A balanced diet and physical activities accompanied by a strong determination as well as support by close relatives is the key in successfully produce weight loss. A balanced low calorie diet with composition of carbohydrate 60-70%, protein 10-15% and fat 20-30% from total calorie consumption per day is recommended.
Fat is the biggest calorie producer per gram compared with carbohydrate or protein, therefore avoid it. One gram of fat contains 9 cal, while 1 gram of carbohydrate contains 4 cal. Imagine, how much calorie do you consume in one portion of fast food.

Three Factors

There is no diet program that can produce s result in a short time; it needs time and patience, because the key is modifying our own behavior. A weight loss program is three factors integration i.e.: diet, exercise and behavior modification. Its objective is to keep the body weight stable in a long term and even for the entire life if possible.
Conduct physical activities or exercises because in addition of helping to reduce weight faster the exercises will make the body healthier and fitter. Avoid sitting too long because obesity is a disease and not just cosmetic problems.

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