In the past, obesity was an indication of bountiful wealth and good health. Nowadays, however, obesity is now seen as an indication of dirtiness, self-negligence, and lack of personal hygiene. It is now also recognized as a serious medical condition that is now one of the most common preventable causes of death. Obesity affects approximately three million people global. Obesity is classified by an excessive amount of body fat on one’s body that is accumulated quicker than it is burned (“Obesity”, MedlinePlus). This additional body fat puts a strain on the body, therefore triggering an overtime which comes with devastating consequences on one’s well-being (“Obesity”, World Health Organization). Obesity can affect men, women, and children
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To prevent obesity, it is easier to be said than to be done. Simply exercising here and there does not keep your body in shape, irregular exercise can in fact assist the body to produce more body fat. Keeping one’s BMI, or Body Mass Index in a suitable range for one’s height and weight is the key to preventing obesity. If the BMI goes up to approximately 30+, it is automatically classified as overweight or obese. Depending greatly on someone’s age, weight, and height, it is very important to be weary of their BMI number. The next step in obesity prevention is consuming a good diet daily. This means consuming three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while also being able to eat small snacks in between meals if needed. However, the meals consumed must meet the body’s nutritional needs. This means a certain number and composition of vitamins, calcium for bone grown and strength, as well as iron for good blood flow. If a meal does not contain enough of the nutrients that the body needs, hunger will take over, causing overeating of the wrong food. If someone does end up consuming too many calories than needed for their body, exercise is needed to help the body then burn off the extra calories. Exercising every day to several times a week will do the job. Once again, irregular exercise will not be very
To prevent obesity, it is easier to be said than to be done. Simply exercising here and there does not keep your body in shape, irregular exercise can in fact assist the body to produce more body fat. Keeping one’s BMI, or Body Mass Index in a suitable range for one’s height and weight is the key to preventing obesity. If the BMI goes up to approximately 30+, it is automatically classified as overweight or obese. Depending greatly on someone’s age, weight, and height, it is very important to be weary of their BMI number. The next step in obesity prevention is consuming a good diet daily. This means consuming three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while also being able to eat small snacks in between meals if needed. However, the meals consumed must meet the body’s nutritional needs. This means a certain number and composition of vitamins, calcium for bone grown and strength, as well as iron for good blood flow. If a meal does not contain enough of the nutrients that the body needs, hunger will take over, causing overeating of the wrong food. If someone does end up consuming too many calories than needed for their body, exercise is needed to help the body then burn off the extra calories. Exercising every day to several times a week will do the job. Once again, irregular exercise will not be very