Cause And Effect Of Obesity

The basic view of the cause and effect of obesity is mostly over-eating shared with lack of exercise. Both are rightly implicated. We are all responsible for the volume of food we eat, and portion reduction is a starting point for any dietary change. It requires little more effort than saying no when offered food with high fat content. Though, there are far more menacing reasons for people getting fat. If it were just a case of over indulgence we would not be looking at the huge rise in the obesity levels in most societies. With the rise in obesity and its related diseases many countries have introduced food-labeling policy, which now provide more detailed ingredients lists, but these are still often confusing and unclear to the consumers.

Education is the answer to the problem. The big question is how can we educate a huge mass and who is wiling to pay. Until and unless governments take the initiative and effort by introducing dietary advise as part of the school curriculum we are going to see the rates of obesity continue to increase year on year. We can take it as read that over profusion and lack of clear education are the primary causes of obesity, for where abundance does not prevail; there is little sign of obesity. In fact where the western world is seeing increased food related morbidity, the third world continues to suffer deprivation and malnutrition.

Obesity is not a hidden problem, but society fails to tackle it head on. Style shops for the larger person continue to flourish and fashions change to accommodate the fuller figure. This is again a problem as the obese people see no reason why they should reduce and fit into smaller clothes. Unfortunately size is not the only issue, as obesity gives rise to or even masks many other health related illnesses such as heart related diseases and high blood pressure. Diabetes is also a result of obesity. Other harmful diseases caused due to obesity are renal failure, colon cancer and strokes. There are many other physical and physiological problems are clearly related to obesity.

The starting point for beating our own and our family's weight problems is to accept that the problem exists. If we decide to bury our head in the sand and fail to take decisive action, no one can help us. If we are ready to seek guidance, help and advice then maybe we can help our selves.

Characteristically, the best fasting tips will help us eliminate toxins from our body, as well as ensure that our metabolism gets shaken up enough to burn fat. In many cases, fasting regimens last too long, or they are scheduled in such a way that our body adapts to the routine. Therefore, it will be to our advantage to look for routines that enable us to make use of intermittent fasting. We may also want to look for a plan that makes use of exercise to burn fat even faster. This will help preserve and build muscle tissue, as well as ensure that we are gaining the most benefit from fasting.

Depending on our interests, we may want to look to other cultures for fasting tips. Among other things, we will gain all kinds of information about the best times of year for fasting, as well as the kinds of foods to avoid. Chances are, if we dig deeper into the history of various traditions, we may find information about diseases specific to certain geographic locations. As may be expected, if we discover that the foods we eat are imported from certain areas, it may also be of some help to avoid specific foods at certain times.

• Juliana Breckinridge
• 03/04/2009, 12:59 AM
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