Weight gain is a growing concern for both men and women and, this is most likely due to the increased prevalence of obesity in our society today. Weight gain is usually attributed to having an unhealthy diet, not exercising enough or even genes. However, it is important to know that weight gain is multifactorial. Which means, a myriad of factors (more than three) can be responsible for weight gain.
Some of the things that have the ability to lead to weight gain, apart from consuming unhealthy foods include:
1. Inadequate Sleep
Sleeping less than five (5) hours a day stimulates the increased release of a hormone called gherlin. Gherlin is a hormone normally released when the body feels that it doesn’t have enough calories. Therefore due to the lack of adequate rest, the body stimulates hunger so you eat more. Having inadequate sleeping time also decreases the secretion of leptin, the hormone that makes you feel satisfied after eating.
2. Age
Certain age groups are associated with increased weight gain. If you are an adolescent or elderly, your age is most likely the factor most responsible for your weight gain. For adolescents, the increased weight gain is necessary for your body to develop properly and the rate at which you gain weight will reduce when you become an adult. For the elderly, you would have to control the weight gain because the older we grow, the more muscles are exchanged for fats.
3.Too much TV
Too much TV has a way of firstly, creating the urge to eat more and secondly, promoting reduced caloric burning. One of the ways the urge to eat more is created is by the food adverts. The colours used for most food adverts according to experts, makes you comfortable with, and hungry for that meal. In addition, you aren’t being active whilst watching TV therefore, you aren’t able to lose what you gain. These, according to experts, are part of the reasons people who watch more TV are more likely to gain more weight than people who don’t.
4. Air conditioning and Heaters
Extremes of temperatures help to burn fat. This is because when you are too hot, your body begins to use its stored energy to try and let go of the excess heat and when it’s a bit cold too same happens whilst the body tries to create heat. However the use of air conditioning and heaters has a way of creating temperatures that are too perfect for the body, thus leading to increased storage of unused energy.
Conclusion
Knowledge of most of the factors associated with weight gain is important. This is because it helps one know what more they need to control in their quest for a healthy body.
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