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Friday, March 29, 2024

    Factors that Impact Your Weight Loss

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    Losing weight can be a challenge for some people, and so is gaining it. You feel like you’re making good, healthy dietary choices and working out, but you’re not achieving your desired results. There are many different factors that affect your weight and can even lead to fluctuations in weight. Some of them can also make it hard to lose weight, while others can help you avoid regaining the weight that you have already lost.

    Here are some of the top factors that affect weight loss:

    Genes and Family History

    Being overweight or obese usually runs in the family since genes play a big role in determining your health. You have a greater chance of being overweight if either or both of your parents are obese or overweight. Your genes affect the amount of fat your body stores, as well as the areas where your body carries that extra fat.

    Ethnicity or Race

    Certain ethnic or racial groups have higher chances of being obese. The highest rates of obesity in American adults are in African Americans, closely followed by Latinos/Hispanics, then Caucasians. The trend is true for both men and women. Men and women of Asian descent have the lowest rates of obesity in the country, but they can still be at risk of contracting obesity-associated diseases if they have a lot of abdominal fat, even if their BMI is seemingly healthy.

    Age

    Most people start gaining weight as they age. Adults with normal BMIs often begin to gain weight in the early years of their adulthood and continue to do so until they’re around 65 years old. Additionally, children with obesity are more likely to have it well into adulthood.

    Sex

    In the U.S., it’s more likely to find an obese black or Hispanic woman than a man. This suggests that a person’s sex determines where their body stores fat. Women usually build up fat in their buttocks and hips, while men usually build it up in their belly or abdomen. Extra fat around the abdomen can put people at risk of serious health problems even if they’re not overweight.

    Physical Activity Habits and Dietary intake

    You’ll have a higher chance of becoming overweight if you eat and drink foods and beverages with high calories, fat, and sugar a lot of the time. Limited physical activity or spending a lot of your time lying down can also make you start gaining weight.

    Where You Live, Play, and Work

    The places where you live, play, work, and worship can determine your eating habits and physical activities, as well as access to places where you can be physically active and get healthy food. If you live in an area with many grocery stores, it can increase your chances of acquiring higher quality food with lower calories.

    A neighborhood with lots of freely accessible green spaces and areas where you can safely practice your physical activity might encourage you to remain more physically active compared to living in the concrete jungle.

    Depending on where you work or worship, you might come across unhealthy foods that are high in calories. Cafeterias, vending machines, or any special events at your place of worship or workplace may only offer processed, high-calorie foods. Try choosing the healthier option whenever possible, and keep your treats limited to a small sliver of cake or pie.

    Culture and Family Habits

    Family lifestyle and eating habits can have a huge effect on your weight and overall health. Some families tend to have a higher intake of fat, added sugars, and salt due to their consumption of unhealthy foods. They might also eat larger portions of food, especially at frequent family gatherings or celebrations. Some families also spend more inactive time than others using a computer, mobile device or watching TV instead of exercising or moving around.

    Your ethnic, social, or religious group’s culture can also affect your health and weight due to the shared lifestyle and eating habits. Some cultures prefer to consume foods and beverages with higher quantities of salt, fats, and added sugars. Many common methods of preparing food, such as frying, can lead to a higher intake of calories. Regular consumption of high-calorie food can lead to significant weight gain over the course of time.

    Lack of Sleep

    People tend to eat more snacks and high-calorie foods when they’re not getting enough sleep because of the extra time they spend awake and the energy their body needs to keep staying up. According to experts, adults are recommended to get around 7 to 9 hours of sleep every day, while adults who are aged 65 and above only need 7 to 8 hours of sleep.

    Stress

    Stress can either lead to extreme weight loss or gain, depending on the person and their coping mechanisms. If you experience stress rather often and tend to eat more to distract yourself or try to calm down, you’re going to gain weight. Stress can lead to extremely poor food choices, where you only care about temporary satisfaction instead of the number of calories you’re ingesting. Stress can also render people unable to cook their meals at home, making them buy overprocessed frozen foods or takeout, which tends to have high amounts of salt, trans fats, and sugars.

     

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