Obesity can be simply defined as having excessive body fat based on your height. The obesity epidemic has been rapidly affecting the youth throughout the world. So is obesity inherited?
For some people, obesity might be inherited, but for others, it is just a result of unhealthy lifestyle. Genetics and obesity do not have much in common because external factors play a major role.
As per studies, the most effective technique to prevent obesity or reduce weight is by cutting down on the consumption of high sugar content food and by regularly exercising.
How Is Obesity Inherited?
Do you too believe that obesity is hereditary? Genetics and obesity have been interrelated for ages, but obesity has nothing to do with your heredity. Obesity is rarely a result of your genes. As per Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), genetics have a very minute role (if any) in determining your body weight.
On the contrary, other studies suggest that genes do have an important role in the development of obesity. However, it is not mandatory that people who carry genes associated with obesity will turn into obese. It is so because there are other factors like lifestyle and external atmosphere that affects your body.
Those who are overweight or obese due to genetic predisposition can lose weight by keeping a check on their diet and regularly working out. Opting for alternative lifestyle habits like healthy diets can improve your body structure.
There are other factors that contribute to obesity as well. According to studies, obesity is caused due to genetics (40%) and environmental factors (60%).
Environmental factors usually refer to the food that you eat and the quantities that you consume, physical activities throughout the day and the use of computers, laptops, and television.
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Is Obesity Recessive Or Dominant?
The global obesity epidemic is growing at such a pace that it has affected all ages, sexes, and races. Obesity in children is a major concern because in most cases, it prolongs in their adolescence and adult years as well. Obesity leads to higher health risks as it can lead to diseases concerning your heart, respiratory system (asthma) and even cancer.
One cannot be sure if obesity is recessive or dominant because there are around 30 different genes which are related to obesity, few of which are recessive while others are dominant. However, the ones who have a genetic predisposition can be healthy depending on their diet and lifestyle. Not everyone who has certain obesity related genetic tendencies will become obese.
How Can You Prevent Or Reduce Obesity?
#1. Brisk Walking
Walking 30 minutes every day can help you shed those extra pounds. According to American Heart Association (AHA), a person weighing 150 pounds can lose up to 240 calories by walking for an hour.
#2. Follow A Healthy Diet
Diet plays a major role in maintaining a balanced weight. Make sure your daily meals have adequate amounts of nutritional value plus taste. Consult a nutritionist for better guidance.
#3. Manage Your Sleeping Hours
Sleep is very important to keep your mind relaxed and stress-free. Some studies have found a direct connection between stress and obesity. Stress leads to unhealthy eating habits, for some, it might even lead to binge eating. Lack of sleep can cause hormonal misbalance leading to weight gain.
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Kunenepa kupita kiasi kwaweza kufafanuliwa kwa urahisi kuwa kuwa na mafuta mengi mwilini kulingana na urefu wako. Janga la unene kupita kiasi limekuwa likihusu vijana ulimwenguni pote kwa kasi. Je, unene kupita kiasi ni wa urithi? Kwa baadhi ya watu, unene wa mwili ni wa urithi, lakini kwa wengine ni matokeo ya maisha yasiyo ya afya. Uraia na unene wa kupita kiasi hazina mambo mengi yanayofanana kwa sababu mambo ya nje huchangia sana. Kulingana na utafiti, mbinu bora ya kuzuia unene wa mwili au kupunguza uzito ni kupunguza matumizi ya vyakula vyenye sukari nyingi na kufanya mazoezi mara kwa mara. Unene Mwepesi Unarithiwaje? Je, wewe pia unaamini kwamba kunona ni jambo la urithi? Genetics na obesity ni uhusiano wa kawaida, lakini obesity haina uhusiano wowote na urithi. Ni nadra sana kwa mtu kuwa mnene kupita kiasi kwa sababu ya chembe zake za urithi. Kulingana na Chuo cha Afya ya Umma cha Harvard, chembe za urithi zina jukumu dogo sana katika kuamua uzito wa mwili wako. Kwa upande mwingine, uchunguzi mwingine unaonyesha kwamba chembe za urithi zina fungu muhimu katika kusababisha kunenepa kupita kiasi. Hata hivyo, si lazima watu walio na chembe za urithi zinazohusiana na kunenepa kupita kiasi wawe wanenepa kupita kiasi. Hii ni kwa sababu kuna mambo mengine kama vile mtindo wa maisha na mazingira ya nje ambayo huathiri mwili wako. Wale ambao ni overweight au wanene kwa sababu ya predisposition ya maumbile wanaweza kupoteza uzito kwa kuweka kuangalia juu ya mlo wao na kufanya kazi mara kwa mara. Kuamua kwa mazoea ya maisha mbadala kama vile lishe yenye afya inaweza kuboresha muundo wa mwili wako. Kuna mambo mengine yanayochangia kuwa mnene kupita kiasi. Kulingana na utafiti, ugonjwa wa kunona unatokana na chembe za urithi (40%) na mazingira (60%). Kwa kawaida, mambo ya mazingira yanahusu chakula unachokula na kiasi unachokula, utendaji wa mwili wa siku nzima, na matumizi ya kompyuta, kompyuta ndogo, na televisheni. (Picha: Wanawake Wenye Afya) Je, Kunenepa Kunatokea au Kunatawala? Ugonjwa wa kunenepa kupita kiasi ulimwenguni pote unazidi kuongezeka kwa kasi sana hivi kwamba umeathiri watu wa umri wote, wa jinsia zote, na wa jamii zote. Uzito wa watoto ni tatizo kubwa kwa sababu katika visa vingi, huendelea katika miaka yao ya ujana na ya watu wazima pia. Kunenepa kupita kiasi kunaweza kusababisha hatari kubwa kwa afya, kama vile ugonjwa wa moyo, mfumo wa kupumua (ashma) na hata kansa. Kwa kweli, hakuna mtu anayeweza kuwa na uhakika ikiwa unene wa mwili ni wa kawaida au wa kawaida, kwa sababu kuna karibu jeni 30 tofauti zinazohusiana na unene wa mwili, chache ambazo ni za kawaida wakati zingine ni za kawaida. Hata hivyo, wale walio na mwelekeo wa urithi wanaweza kuwa na afya nzuri ikitegemea lishe na mtindo wao wa maisha. Si kila mtu aliye na mwelekeo fulani wa urithi unaohusiana na kunenepa kupita kiasi atakayekuwa mnene kupita kiasi. Unawezaje Kuzuia au Kupunguza Uzito? # 1 - Mfano wa kwanza. Kutembea kwa dakika 30 kila siku kunaweza kukusaidia kupunguza uzito. Kulingana na Shirika la Moyo la Marekani (AHA), mtu mwenye uzito wa kilo 150 anaweza kupoteza hadi kalori 240 kwa kutembea kwa saa moja. #2. Kufuata Mlo Mzuri - Chakula cha kawaida ni muhimu sana katika kudumisha uzito wa kawaida. Hakikisha kwamba chakula chako cha kila siku kina kiasi cha kutosha cha virutubisho na ladha. Mshauri wa lishe kwa mwongozo bora. # 3 - Uwe na uhakika. Unapofanya kazi kwa muda mrefu, usingizi ni muhimu sana ili kuweka akili yako na akili yako bila mkazo. Uchunguzi fulani umegundua uhusiano wa moja kwa moja kati ya mkazo na unene kupita kiasi. Mkazo huongoza kwenye tabia mbaya za kula, na kwa wengine, huenda hata ukawa na tabia ya kula kupita kiasi. Ukosefu wa usingizi waweza kusababisha kutofautiana kwa homoni na kusababisha kuongezeka kwa uzito. (Picha: GO Quit) Je, unafikiri kwamba unene kupita kiasi ni wa urithi? Tuambie katika sehemu ya maoni hapa chini. (Picha iliyoonyeshwa kwa fadhili: Uwepo uliochunguzwa)