How to Lose Weight
How to Lose Weight
The UK Weight loss industry is now worth a billion pounds as obesity levels reach an all time high and is continuing to rise. According to the health Survey for England 2006, around 25% of the adult population is obese. If the trend continues 60% of men and 50% of women will be obese by 2050. The problem is even worse in the USA where one third of the adult population is obese. Even more concerning are the statistics for childhood obesity where the figures for the UK show that 18% of 2 – 15 year olds are obese and 14% are overweight. Clearly if something isn’t done to help these youngsters to lose weight fast then it is likely we will be looking at a possible 66% of obese youngsters by 2050.
It is very important to be aware that overweight people do not just need to lose weight so that they can fit into smaller clothes or look aesthetically more attractive. They need to know how to lose weight so that they can avoid serious diseases such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
So is it true that obesity is due purely to poor dietary habits? One of the reasons that many people fail to lose weight is that they eat too much of the wrong type of foods and don’t exercise enough. Too many energy dense fast foods that will just pile on the pounds coupled with an overdependence on cars and other forms of transport is basically a recipe for disaster and will do little to help the obese or overweight person lose weight.
How To Lose Weight:
However recently researchers identified a variant of the FTO (fat mass and obesity related) gene and discovered that those carrying two copies of the gene weighed about half a stone more than those who did not. This may go some small way to explain why some of us put weight on more easily than others. However this finding is not to be used as an excuse for obesity. Although it may lead to new and more effective approaches on how to lose weight, the most sensible approach for all overweight people will always be to eat a well balanced healthy diet and get plenty of appropriate exercise. This way you will undoubtedly lose weight whether you have the gene of not.
Janet Matthews
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