If the man is more energy in the form of food is actually consumed than he, he will over time be overweight. To lose weight, eat less than he must be either consumed or its energy consumption, eg increase significantly due to sport or physical work. Of obesity is when the weight is above normal weight. Reference for the normal weight, the body mass index, which represents the body weight in relation to body length: BMI = body mass index = weight (kg) / Height (m2). With a BMI (kg / m2) 18.5 to 24.9 you are normal. At a BMI of 25-30 is referred to as overweight, a BMI of 30 is obesity (obesity) in front.
The energy supply and energy consumption of the body are measured in kilocalories (kcal) or kilojoules (kJ). A kilocalorie equivalent to 4.184 joules. The daily calorie requirement of an adult depends on body size and daily work. For a desk worker he is about 2500 kcal or 10 500 kJ, a forest worker needs about 3700 kcal or 15400 kJ. The need for food energy is increased during exercise, in growth and in pregnancy and lactation. The diet should consist ideally of 15% protein, 30% fat and 55% carbohydrates. With the help of tables, the calorie content of food energy are detected.
A malfunction of the appetite-regulating saturation can also lead to obesity as satiety is not perceived. Certain eating patterns are already instilled in childhood. In addition, it has been found in animal experiments that there are different assessments. One is more inclined to save their energy surplus in fat deposits (fat cells), while the other converts it into heat. Rare behind obesity put a serious disease or hormonal disorders.
Consequences of obesity.
* Metabolic disorders (diabetes, gout, high cholesterol).
* The risk of developing high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, arteriosclerosis, fatty liver, thrombosis, joint disease, gall stones is increasing significantly.
* The risk of accidents and the risk of complications during surgery are increased. Life expectancy is shortened.
What can you do?
* You should take more time for eating. Chew well and perform any other activities on the side.
* It should be taken in the top five small meals a day.
* Before eating always drink a large glass of liquid, which reduces appetite.
* Each diet should you drink a lot (at least 2l) best calorie-free beverages such as Mineral water.
* Any diet should be accompanied by regular, physical activity.
* The only sensible diet consists of a reduced-calorie mixed diet, a balanced diet with plenty of fresh products (such as Brigitte diet). * One-sided diets (e.g., rice diet, Hollywood diet) are not recommended because they produce most of a deficiency of certain nutrients, vitamins or minerals and do not lead to permanent changes in diet habits.
* Dietary-ready meals can replace a meal now and then.
* Formula diets are powders, granules or drinks with a well-defined nutrient, vitamin and mineral content. They are suitable only for short diets by 2-3 pounds to lose or to replace some meals in a diet.
* Laxatives (e.g. senna), diuretics (e.g., algae extract, birch leaves, pineapple enzyme) and Purification (e.g., senna leaves and birch leaves) only lead to a short-term, increased water excretion. It can permanently important minerals are lost. In addition, the regular use of laxatives leads to constipation. A real weight loss is not the case.
* Appetite suppressants appetite-dampening effect of chemical substances on the brain. Because of side effects, many patients take these drugs do not (e.g., increases in blood pressure in hypertension). Even in healthy patients themselves can have side effects, often nervous.
* Plant (e.g., mate tea) or homeopathic medicines (e.g., Helianthus tuberosus drops) should also reduce the appetite.
* So-called Fat Blocker from the USA do not contain any fundamentally new substances for losing weight, but mainly vitamins.
* Fasting recommended only under medical supervision. Wrong fasting or fasting in existing underlying diseases can have serious consequences, e.g. Kidney stones, heart damage, gout attacks every day drinking, etc. In any case at a diet at least 3 liters. Despite approximately 400 g weight loss per day is also here: long-term success is rare, if not also the diet is changed.
* Together to decrease with others (e.g. Weight Watchers) can strengthen the will to weight loss.
* Keeping a food diary may be the beginning of a weight reduction therapy a means to control their own eating habits.
* It is important to a permanent change of diet to avoid in the future and to maintain the lower weight.
When you need a doctor.
* If you get your excess weight is not even in the handle.
* If have set sequelae of obesity.
What your doctor can do.
* You advise on the nutritional and life change.
* A prescribed drug that triggers an increased feeling of satiety.
* Recently, a new drug containing the active ingredient orlistat on the market, which inhibits the digestion of fat. Thus about 30% of dietary fats are not absorbed by the intestine. It comes to the elimination of high fat chairs. At the same time the recording is the fat-soluble vitamins A, E, D and K decreased. Therefore it makes sense to also take a multivitamin themselves. Since taking orlistat experience different changes and side effects, medical monitoring is important.
* In extreme cases of obesity can be caused by a stomach operation that occurs even with small amounts of food satiety.
