Table of contents:
- Unexpected cause of weight gain
- 1. Too many variations of food
- 2. Depression
- 3. Addicted to gadgets
- 4. Eat while doing other activities
- 5. Increasing age
Have you ever felt that you are gaining weight even though you are not eating more than usual? Or, have you ever felt surprised because you suddenly gained weight?
Maybe you will think that the cause of your continued weight gain is due to food intake. As a result, to lose weight, you will reduce your food intake. In fact, the cause of weight gain is not only due to food intake, but also because of your lifestyle.
Unexpected cause of weight gain
Here are some of the unique causes of weight gain that you should be aware of:
1. Too many variations of food
Without you knowing it, when you have a large variety of foods, you will tend to eat more than what you should. You can have many variations of food, it's just that you need to pay attention to the nutritional intake contained in it. Expand foods that are low in calories and rich in nutrients, such as fruits, nuts, vegetables, soup broths, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.
2. Depression
A new study in University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) confirmed that there is a link between depression and obesity, which has been linked to an increased risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
According to Psychology Today, women are more prone to experience depression than men. And usually, women who are depressed will tend to increase their intake of food and sleep continuously. So, don't be surprised if this will have an impact on increasing body weight.
3. Addicted to gadgets
Use gadget before going to bed can not only affect the quality of your sleep. Studies conducted by Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health found that teens were using smartphone or computer for long hours tend to be more at risk for obesity. This happens because adolescents who are "addicted" smartphone or gadgets will usually tend to drink sugary drinks and less physical activity. As a result, these adolescents will have a 43 times greater risk of being obese than those who are not.
4. Eat while doing other activities
Multitasking like eating while watching television or while working at the computer can actually increase your weight. Without you knowing it, when you eat while doing other activities, your eating activities become disturbed and you will tend to be unable to control your food intake.
When you are not aware of what went into your mouth, you cannot process the information. The information will not be stored in your brain memory. As a result, with no memory after eating, you are more likely to eat faster than you should.
Therefore, avoid eating while doing other activities. When you enjoy what you eat, you will feel full faster so you can control your body's food intake.
5. Increasing age
Without you knowing it, increasing age can increase the risk of gaining weight. This is something you can't avoid. However, this occurs due to several factors, including poor diet, lifestyle, genetics, social factors, medications, or hormonal imbalances.
Here are some of the causes for weight gain as you get older:
- Reduced physical activity. Usually, as you get older, you'll be more likely to sit down to do everything deadline As a result, your physical activity will decrease so that your intake of nutrients such as calories is not converted into energy but will be stored as fat.
- As you get older, You will be stressed more often. As a result, stress can affect the body's ability to process the food that enters your body.
- The aging process is often associated with decrease in hormones, including growth hormone, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and two thyroid hormones. This natural decline is known as "age-related hormone drop," and the hormone decline will continue for up to 30 years.
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