OBESITY
> Changes in society have also made it more difficult to have a healthy diet.
> High calorie food has become cheaper and more convenient, and is heavily advertised and promoted.
Diet and lifestyle factors contributing to the development of obesity:
too much processed or fast food
too much alcohol
eating out a lot and having larger portions than you need
too many sugary drinks
comfort eating
> Lack of physical activity is another important factor. Many people have jobs that involve sitting at a desk. Others rely on cars, rather than walking or cycling.
> If you are not active enough, you do not use the energy provided by the food you eat, and the extra energy you consume is stored by the body as fat.
> Exercise increases glucose uptake and enhances energy production.
A naturopathic nutritionist will also consider:
1/ sleep disruption creates a hormonal imbalance that promotes overeating.
2/ shift work, sleep deprivation and light exposure at night.
3/ long-term cortisol exposure can alter eating behaviours for 80% of individuals.
4/ imbalanced microbiome
5/ genes associated with obesity include the FTO and SLC2A2 genes, and rare genetic conditions such as Prader-Willi syndrome.
6/ medical conditions including [a] hypothyroidism and [b] Cushing's syndrome.
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