What should be paid attention to in preventing obesity in the elderly

My son has grown up and established a family and career, my grandson has returned, and the elderly have reached the age of retirement. They have worked hard for their children all their lives and contributed to this family for decades. This is also the time to enjoy a peaceful life.But many elderly people, once they retire and their burdens are gone and their stress is relieved, are prone to obesity, which can easily lead to various cardiovascular diseases. So what should we do? Let's take a look with a health expert below!

1. Go out and walk more.

After retirement, the elderly should not have too comfortable a life of having morning tea, sleeping at noon, and having afternoon tea every day. It's not surprising that they won't gain weight. Moderate exercise is also essential, such as going to the park with a group of friends to play Tai Chi, dance square, or play keyboard games! These exercises are very gentle and suitable for the elderly, and the fitness effect is also very good. Elderly people, it's even more exciting to move!

2. Do some simple household chores

After the elderly retired, many children wanted to show filial piety, so they didn't let the elderly do any work and even hired nannies to work part-time. In fact, doing some simple household chores for the elderly is very effective in preventing obesity, such as sweeping the floor, washing vegetables, knitting sweaters, and other simple household chores. These household chores can make the brain react more quickly and sensitively, activate brain thinking, and delay memory decline. Children, don't think that letting the elderly do nothing is filial piety. There are many benefits for the elderly to do some easy household chores!

3. Advocating a light diet

The most taboo thing for the elderly is various unrestrained eating and drinking. Children should also not frequently take the elderly to enjoy delicious food, such as hairy crabs and various delicacies. Elderly people must follow a light diet, eat in moderation, regularly, consume less meat and snacks, eat more vegetables, and drink water appropriately. Treasures of mountains and seas, big fish and meat, which are not suitable for the elderly, will only make them obese faster and increase their chances of developing various cardiovascular diseases.

The above is the content introduced by health experts on how to prevent obesity in the elderly. After reading it, the elderly should put it into practice. Obesity in the elderly can really cause many health problems. After a lifetime of hard work, elderly people should not struggle with various cardiovascular diseases in old age, sitting in wheelchairs or lying in hospital beds, unable to eat this or that, and even having difficulty getting out of the house. It's really too torturous. Preventing obesity in the elderly is very important!

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