Friday, August 4, 2017

Factors responsible for weight gain

Weight gain is linked to a change in the energy balance: nutritional intakes are higher than expenditure.

There are various factors that favor an energy imbalance. Identifying them is paramount because they will help you understand where your extra pounds come from.






POOR EATING HABITS

  • Avoid eating too much fat, too sweet...
  • Foods rich in fats and sugars are particularly caloric.
  • ... too salty
  • Excessive salt intake promotes water retention.
  • Do not nibble between meals
  • Snacking is not recommended because foods usually eaten are too rich.


LACK OF EXERCISE

Inactivity promotes storage and weight gain.

MEDICATION

Some medications can cause weight gain, promote water retention, or slow weight loss.

HEREDITY

It plays a role in the predisposition to overweight or obesity. A child has a 20% risk of being overweight in adulthood if both parents have a normal weight. This figure reaches 70% if both parents are obese *.

HORMONAL UPHEAVALS: PUBERTY, PREGNANCY, MENOPAUSE

They cause a disturbance of the secretion of estrogens resulting in an increase in fat mass and a decrease in muscle mass.

THE STRESS

It can disrupt the mechanisms of satiety and cause overstocking of fat, especially in the abdominal belt **.

* Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO).
** E Epel et al., Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, September / October 2000.

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