Our current lifestyle causes
obesity and
overweight. In fact, the
situation with obesity has become so critical that the world health
organization has defined it as a global epidemic. Worldwide, at least
300 million people are now obese.Although it is now recognized
as an illness, which is considered to be present when people have a BMI
of over 30, it is nonetheless preventable in many cases.There
are some illnesses which result in obesity, but these are relatively
rare, for example hypothyroidism and Prader Willi Syndrome, which is a
genetic disorder, affecting children from birth and with increased
appetite as one of the symptoms. If you feel that there may be genetic
factors involved in your own case or the case of your children, you
should seek medical advice and get a proper diagnosis.Lifestyle
is the major cause of obesity in the 21st Century. In addition, it
takes time for anyone to become obese and as with any illness, early
intervention improves the chances of getting weight under control and
avoiding the many serious and sometimes life-threatening side effects.In
the developed world are now in a situation where food is constantly
available. For most of us, it’s just a few steps to the fridge for our
convenience
foods of choice, many of them high in food and sugar. Our
ancestors had to hunt for meat and gather fruits, vegetables and nuts,
which meant they did not have food on tap and had to make considerable
physical effort to get it. And of course, they did not eat refined
foods with unhealthy additives.Not only do we have too much food
within easy reach, but we also take less and less
exercise. Our
ancestors didn’t have to have gyms – the got enough exercise from their
daily activities. Nowadays, we spend most of our time in cars or in
front of computers or the TV screen.
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