OBESITY: CAUSES AND POSSIBLE WAYS OUT

OBESITY: CAUSES AND POSSIBLE WAYS OUT

CAUSES OF OBESITY

You may be obesed if you;

Ø Spend most of your day sitting (either watching TV or in a vehicle or at a desk), in other words if you are not moving.

Ø Seldom walk more than 90 meters daily.

Ø Have a job that keeps you inactive.

Ø Do not take between 20 and 30 minutes to exercise once a week.

Ø Are taking too much of carbohydrate, junk food and even alcohol.

POSSIBLE WAYS OUT

To lose weight, some of these tips can be tried out;

Ø Beware of calories in what you are eating.

Ø Avoid temptation to eat just any food.

Ø Have a snack or appetizer before eating a meal. This will take the edge off your appetite and may induce you to eat less.

Ø Don’t eat everything put in front of you.

Ø Listen to your body’s signal which says “I’m full, I don’t need any more”.

Ø Stop eating before you feel full.