‘Obesity’

Types of Obesity

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Different types of obesity

The classification of types of obesity are made according to the amount of fatty tissue in relation to total body mass, to how it is distributed in the body fat and that according to the size or number of adipocytes this is the name given to the cells that form the adipose tissue.

Gynoid Obesity is one in which fat is not uniformly distributed in the body but accumulates predominantly in the call femoroglutea area from the waist down.

Adipose tissue in case of obesity gynoid deposits in hips, buttocks and upper legs, this type of obesity is more common in women.

Android Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of fat is in the upper trunk, abdomen, waist, back, chest, arms, neck and face. (more…)

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A thing about obesity

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

But we must differentiate mere overweight, appearing in adulthood, in the “good life”, the true obesity, where weight is more than 20% of the theoretical ideal weight, and when the BMI is above 27 . The latter is also often associated with poor food hygiene, or even real behavioral problems regarding food, such as bulimia or continual snacking.

It is necessary to address this problem with a doctor who can detect the error food may prescribe a diet, or even hospitalization if necessary.

Behaviors that promote obesity

For lack of time, the dishes needed in the household refrigerators. Easy to use, these products are often much richer in fat than the products fresh and not pre-cooked.

Regular consumption of foods from fast food also contributes to the absorption of fat mass. Far from being vital, these contributions involve eating behaviors, focusing on fatty foods at the expense of lean.

But beyond the eating habits of other factors such as stress, sleep deprivation, use of antidepressants or a nomadic lifestyle promotes obesity.

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