Obesity can be 'contagious', three strategies to deal with it

Many people say they can't resist the temptation of delicious food and have unknowingly gained weight, no longer daring to eat their fingers and "stick to autumn fat". In fact, besides eating, there are also some causes of obesity that are easily overlooked by people.

Obesity in family and friends can be "contagious"

If your friend is overweight, your likelihood of becoming obese increases by 57%, which was concluded by American researchers as early as 2007.

The research results also show that if the respondent's brother, sister, or spouse becomes fat, the probability of becoming fat will increase by 40% or 37%. If he has an extremely close friend who is overweight, his chances of gaining weight will increase threefold. If a friend gains 7.7 kilograms in weight, he will also gain 2.3 kilograms. Gender is also closely related to weight gain. Among same-sex friends, if one person gains weight, their friend has a 71% higher chance of gaining weight. In fact, the "transmission" of obesity among relatives and friends is mainly due to the "transmission" of diet and lifestyle habits. Being with friends and family who enjoy eating big fish and meat can also subtly influence you to develop similar eating habits. Being with friends who love to eat, watching others' good appetite, you can't help but take a few bites, and your friends will also advise you to eat more. Over time, your appetite gradually increases, and the number on the weight scale will quietly increase. And there is also a mentality around overweight friends that they don't feel like they have gained weight.

How to lose weight

1. Dietary structure adjustment

The causes of obesity in middle-aged people are closely related to an unreasonable dietary structure, especially the excessive consumption of high calorie and high-fat foods, which cannot be ignored. So whether middle-aged people are controlling their weight or aiming to lose weight, their diet structure must be adjusted. They should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and replace high calorie and high-fat foods with high fiber foods. This not only helps with weight loss, but also contributes to their physical health.

2. Exercise precautions

As a safe weight loss method, the role of exercise in middle-aged people's weight loss cannot be ignored. The main aerobic exercises suitable for middle-aged people are walking, slow walking, cycling, swimming, mountain climbing, etc. If possible, they should also engage in Tai Chi, table tennis, and badminton. Due to factors such as physical fitness, middle-aged people should pay attention to the frequency and timing of exercise, following the principle of gradual progress.

3. recommended diet

1) Lycium barbarum anti edema diet

Breakfast: 1 bowl of job's tears Congee, 1 portion of cucumber, and 30g of Lycium barbarum soaked in water.

Chinese cuisine: 1 plate of yellow cabbage, 1/2 bowl of rice.

Dinner: 1 serving of vegetable soup, 1 small bowl of rice, 30g of goji berries soaked in water to drink.

2) Proteins

Proteins are essential components of the human body, serving as the material foundation for all life activities and indispensable. However, in the process of consuming protein, it is important to pay attention to both animal and plant-based proteins, and to control the amount at 1.2-1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight.

Animal protein: low-fat dairy products, eggs, lean meat, deep-sea fish, etc.

Plant based proteins: legumes, grains, nuts, etc.