Contributing Factors
Obesity is a chronic condition and there are a variety of
factors which play a role in activating this complex health
issue. Obesity upshots from an energy imbalance as more
calories are consumed with limited physical activity.
Energy Imbalance
When the calories consumed are greater than the calories
used weight gain results. Personal choices in calorie consumption
and inactivity can lead to energy imbalance.
Genetic factors
Two kinds of genetic effects must be considered to summarize
the role of biological inheritance on human fat variation,
the additive genetic effect and genotype environment interaction
effect. Science shows that genetics influence obesity. It
can directly cause obesity in disorders like Bardet-Biedl
syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome. But genes alone cannot
predict health. In some cases behavioral influence or outside
factors like copious food supply or lack of physical activity
may increase one's susceptibility.
Environmental factors
The nutrition environment is a key player in obesity prevention
and understanding the environmental impacts will enhance
development strategies for prevention. Lifestyle behaviors
like eating habits, physical agility or dietary methods
can produce risky health consequences. Physicians' advice
these techniques to keep off the environmental factors contributing
to weight gain:
- Nutritious meals low in fat
- Recognize and control environmental cues [inviting smells]
- Physical activeness
- Record food intake and exercise habits
Psychological aspects
- Negative emotions like boredom, anger, depression influences eating habits
- Binge eating disorders
- Low self esteem
- Negative body image
- Other emotional factors
Other contributing aspects
Certain illnesses contribute to weight gain. Hypothyroidism,
Cushing's syndrome, depression and other neurological problems
can head start overeating. Steroids and some antidepressants
are weight gain promoters.
