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  CAUSES OF OBESITY  

           Obesity is now recognized by WHO as a disease.

Why obesity occurs.

Due to mismatch between calories consumed and calories spent. These extra calories are deposited as fat in and around muscles, tissues; underneath the skin, inside the blood vessels in various parts of body, especially in abdominal ,hip and back areas.

CAUSES OF OBESITY:

1. HIGH CALORIE FATTY FOOD INTAKE.

2. LACK OF EXERCISE (sedentary life style).

3. GENETIC FACTORS. (familial).

4. HORMONAL PROBLEM. (e.g. thyroid under activity)

           High calorie fatty food                     Lack of exercise

ROLE OF DERANGED APPETITE CONTROL SYSTEM.

It has been recently discovered that certain areas of the brain actually control a person's appetite and satiety (satisfaction of eating). These areas do not function properly without sufficient muscle exercise. At very low levels of activity, appetite does not decline sufficiently and you tend to consume more calories than you burn.

When the body's muscular system is being exercised properly, the brain regulates your intake of food in a balanced manner, so that your body consumes just the right amount of calories.