RISK FACTOR
Labels Obesity
■ Genetics. Genes may affect the amount of fat in the body and stored where they are those fat distribution. Genetics may also play a role in the effectiveness of your body convert food into energy, and how your body burns calories during exercise.
■ Family history. Obesity tends to run in families. This is not only due to genetics. Family members tend to be similar eating and lifestyle habits of activity. If one or both parents suffer from obesity, and increases the risk of being obese.
■ Age. Obesity can occur at any age, even in young children. But as you age, and hormonal changes, and less active lifestyle increases the risk of obesity. In addition, the amount of muscle in your body tends to decline with age. This lower muscle mass leads to a decrease in metabolism. These changes also reduce the caloric needs and can make it difficult to keep off excess weight. If you do not drop your calorie intake as you age, you'll likely gain weight.
■ smoking cessation. Quitting smoking is often associated with weight gain. For some, it can lead to weight gain of as much as several pounds per week for several months, which may sometimes lead to obesity.
■ social and economic issues. May be associated with some social and economic issues of obesity. You may lack access to safe areas to exercise, you may not have taught healthy ways of cooking, or may not have the financial means to buy fresh fruits and vegetables or foods that are not processed and packaged. In addition, studies suggest that some of your social networks influence weight - you're more likely to be obese if you have relatives or friends suffering from obesity
■ Family history. Obesity tends to run in families. This is not only due to genetics. Family members tend to be similar eating and lifestyle habits of activity. If one or both parents suffer from obesity, and increases the risk of being obese.
■ Age. Obesity can occur at any age, even in young children. But as you age, and hormonal changes, and less active lifestyle increases the risk of obesity. In addition, the amount of muscle in your body tends to decline with age. This lower muscle mass leads to a decrease in metabolism. These changes also reduce the caloric needs and can make it difficult to keep off excess weight. If you do not drop your calorie intake as you age, you'll likely gain weight.
■ smoking cessation. Quitting smoking is often associated with weight gain. For some, it can lead to weight gain of as much as several pounds per week for several months, which may sometimes lead to obesity.
■ social and economic issues. May be associated with some social and economic issues of obesity. You may lack access to safe areas to exercise, you may not have taught healthy ways of cooking, or may not have the financial means to buy fresh fruits and vegetables or foods that are not processed and packaged. In addition, studies suggest that some of your social networks influence weight - you're more likely to be obese if you have relatives or friends suffering from obesity
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