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Causes Of Obesity: A summary
When a person falls prey to overweight his BMI (Body Mass Index) increases to anywhere between 24 to 29.9. And if he crosses the threshold of obesity his BMI becomes 30 or exceeds this mark. Overweight and obesity (link should be given to Obesity: The Gateway to Diseases) are states that make a person victim of a range of physical disorders namely, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and a whole array of other ailments. The root of all these problems is definitely weight gain and a variety of factors like food mismanagement, sedentary life, lack in health and hygiene and certain other factors like hormonal change etc which are responsible for the rise of weight above the normal, average level.
How To Achieve Weight Loss?
Food mismanagement has been proved as one of the main reasons responsible for accumulation of extra weight in the body therefore proper emphasis on food selection is a must if one has to maintain normal weight and keep overweight and obesity at bay. Physical activities (link should be given to Physical Activity and Health) such as swimming, jogging, cycling and others are essential to keep mind and body in shape more so if you are fond of eating. Such activities take care of the extra calories that you load while satisfying your palate. But along with physical activities if you make improvements in your food habits then you can be sure of evading the trap of obesity.
Vegetarian Diet: A Priority For Weight Loss
Researches have concluded that even if a person on a vegetarian diet takes more food than his non vegetarian counterparts, he gains approximately 500 fewer calories on a daily basis. Further it has also been clinically derived that 3500 calorie cut equalizes weight loss of one pound. The reduction of 500 calories per day will lead to a massive calorie cut per week, almost one pound every week.
The benefits shown by vegetarian food in combating obesity are because of the fact that most of the vegetables available in the market contain complex carbohydrates, a special type of fiber and low fat content. Vegetarian food is better than non-vegetarian food as the highly prevalent non-vegetarian food amply contain saturated fats which are a foremost health hazard. Vegetarian food types are generally devoid of saturated fats and trans fatty acids which are extremely harmful to health and abundantly contain healthy fats like monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats and Omega-3 fatty acids. Food types rich in healthy fats include flax oil, hemp oil, soybean oil, walnut oil, avocado, sesame, pumpkin seeds, cashews, brazil nuts, almonds and various others which are purely derived from vegetables.
The Final Conclusion
Vegetarian food ultimately paves the way to healthier life but if the diet chart includes cookies, candies, burgers, pizzas and a wealth of other fast and junk foods instead of the necessary fruits, vegetables and grains then in spite of putting a huge amount of effort into work-outs, weight loss would still remain a distant dream. Increasing intake of fast food (link should be given to Food and Usage ), junk food and other unhealthy food items, whether vegetarian or non vegetarian would ultimately prove to be harmful and so to ensure effective weight loss, fat and carbohydrate free vegetarian food containing high fiber and complex carbohydrates should be sought after. |
