Self-testing body fat percentage and a comprehensive survey of causes of obesity.

[Take a quiz: What is your body fat percentage?]

Whether you're gaining weight depends on your body fat percentage. The following quiz can help you estimate your approximate body fat percentage.

1. I now weigh more than 5 kilograms more than when I was 18;

2. Eats quickly, finishing everything on their plate in one go;

3. My weight hasn't changed, but my muscles are becoming increasingly flabby;

4. Always eating, there are always snacks in their bag;

5. Loves to eat fried food;

6. The ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference is greater than 0.76;

7. Even going from the first floor to the second floor requires taking the elevator;

8. You are always losing weight, and then you keep gaining it back.

result:

If you answered "yes" to more than 6 questions, it means your body fat percentage is above 30%. You've already accumulated excess fat, and if you don't take action, you'll become increasingly obese. A body fat percentage exceeding 30% is considered obese, which not only makes you look bulky but also increases your risk of various diseases. Danger level: 8

If you answered "yes" to 3-6 questions, your body fat percentage is between 25% and 30%. While you don't look fat, you are quite muscular. This may indicate that you are gradually moving towards obesity. Quickly change your diet and lifestyle, and start exercising. Risk level: 5

The answer is definitely less than two: body fat percentage is below 25%. While you are currently slim, maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle is the best way to maintain your figure. Risk level: 2

Comprehensive survey of the causes of obesity

People usually judge obesity by weight, but because everyone's bone structure and water content are different, it is impossible to accurately determine fat content. Therefore, some Japanese experts have suggested using instruments to determine obesity based on fat content, classifying obesity into two types: subcutaneous fat accumulation and visceral fat accumulation.

The subcutaneous fat accumulation type is characterized by fat mainly concentrated in the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs; while the visceral fat accumulation type is characterized by fat mainly concentrated in the peritoneum (including the greater omentum, lesser omentum, and mesentery) within the abdominal cavity.

The latter have significantly higher cholesterol levels in their blood, and their blood sugar levels drop much more slowly than normal people, making them more susceptible to hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and diabetes.

Traditional medicine classifies obesity into three types: hereditary obesity, simple obesity (95% of obese individuals fall into the category of simple obesity), and pathological obesity (mostly caused by lesions of the central nervous system or endocrine system).

Regarding obesity, the medical community believes that, apart from genetics (but not absolutely, many people can change their lifestyle through their environment, though you may have to put in more effort) and pathological conditions (problems with the central nervous system and endocrine system that stimulate appetite), the main internal causes are changes in metabolism (carbohydrate metabolism, sugar metabolism, fat metabolism, etc.); an increase in the number and size of fat cells. When a fat cell grows to three times its normal size, it will divide to form a new fat cell. And you can only reduce the size of fat cells through diet or exercise, not reduce their number.

The main external factor is low energy expenditure and high energy intake. Don't assume that you won't gain weight just because you love exercise. Many people overeat after exercising, and the calories they burned are replenished through food, often in greater quantities.

Of course, factors such as gender, age, and environment also have a significant impact on the formation of obesity.

Several major obstacles to weight loss:

Improveable through diet

* Inappropriate diet, including overeating (high-fat foods or an unreasonable diet and bad eating habits).

※Insulin imbalance (caused by excessive carbohydrate intake)

※ Imbalanced intake of minerals and vitamins

※indigestion

※ Weakened metabolic function (water retention)

※Weakened liver function

※Adrenal insufficiency

other

※Intestinal problems (colon infection)

※ Lack of digestive enzymes

※Lack of physical exercise

※Thyroid diseases

※Family inheritance