Fatty overweight is usually seen in men where the increase in weight is spread uniformly over the whole body. It is more often noticeable over the upper half portion of the body, particularly on head, neck, arms and trunk. There is both an excess of fat and over-development of muscles. It is also called energetic overweight, and harmful effects include cholesterol, gout, stones, hypertension, coronary thrombosis, diabetes, etc. The main causes of fatty overweight are the following:
Heredity factor: There is family tendency to stoutness, which is more often the inheritance of the habit of overeating rather than a truly genetic factor.
Aging and obesity: With aging comes the hormonal disturbance, the dysfunction of various body systems that ultimately show their effects on body weight.
Overeating issues: It is said that a family’s eating patterns can have a major influence on whether children maintain a healthy weight. Overeating is a big problem in many countries and one of the major cause of being obese.
No exercise: A recent study finds that men who are obese are less involved in exercises and physical work than those who are not obese.
Psychological factors: Negative emotions, such as depression, have been found to induce obesity in men and women alike.
The dysfunctions of glands: Thyroid dysfunctions as well as the obesity cases have the tendency to multiply very rapidly and a connection has been discovered between the two conditions, it has also been explained that weight loss intent might be blocked by thyroid problems.
Obesity cures
Lifestyle and diet changes have contributed to increasing obesity rates around the world and this is where changes need to be made as well to help maintain a healthy weight. Try these:
Dieting: Is the most essential part of the treatment. There is need of lesser quantity but a quality diet. Lower the number of calories taken daily (between 1300 to 1600 calories every 24 hours). Cut down fat and carbohydrates to a minimum, but retain a sufficient amount of protein.
Foods in your favor
O Soups that are non fatty, grains, bread, cereal, starchy vegetables
O Lean protein (fish, chicken and the occasional beef, lean poultry - without sauce or butter. An egg can be taken a day.
O Fresh butter in small quantities and salad greens.
O Fat-free milk(skimmed and unsweetened). Berries or chopped fruit
O Cheese Sandwich: with reduced fat cheese
O Potatoes in very small quantity can be taken. But it is advisable to take fresh potatoes.
O Green vegetables, raw vegetables and fruits.
O Salt in very small quantity.
O Fruit juices, lemon juice, healthy oils, and garlic.
Food you must not eat
O Avoid bread/rice especially for dinner
O You would not like to include Fatty soups, meats and fish that are high in fat in your diet.
O Sausage Meat and stews.
O Fat pork, bacon, corned beef, regular luncheon meats, and commercially frozen fish.
O Anything steamed or stir fried
O Fast foods, such as McDonald’s
O Avoid rice, Cornflakes, starch which contain a lot of carbohydrates.
O Mayonnaise, ice cream, fermented cheese, chocolate
O Exclude Chinese mushrooms, dark olives, and all sorts of cabbage.
O Bananas, chestnuts, walnuts, jam, syrup, honey, cocoa and chocolate.
O Avoid wine, jin etc. as the calories in gin, rum, vodka or whiskey are usually high.
