Top 10 reason why you are gaining weight
““The reason why we have a sweet tooth today is probably a evolved response to an almost universal truth in the plant world that anything sweet is safe to eat”
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the world.
It travels with various other diseases, which combined kill millions of people per year.
These diseases include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, stroke, dementia and various others.
Here are the top ten reason people gain weight according to Authority Nutrition's Kris Gunnars.
- Genetics
- Engineered "Hyperpalatable" Junk Food
- Food Addiction
- Aggressive Marketing (Towards Children)
- Insulin
- Certain Medications
- Leptin
- Food Availability
- Sugar
- Misinformation
https://authoritynutrition.com/10-causes-of-weight-gain/
And many will say there are other reasons, but I'm inclined to agree with Dunnars in that in America especially we have fallen in love with food like never before. We are so busy and so on the go that cooking a meal has become a treat...really? This used to be the normal, right? When i grew up going to MacDonald's was the treat but now MacDonald's is the lunch and dinner destination of many. If we do not stop then we will truly be a nation that is dependent on drugs and special diets just to live.
Here are some numbers that I pulled from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders organization.
More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese.
More than 1 in 3 adults are considered to be obese.
More than 1 in 20 adults are considered to have extreme obesity.
About one-third of children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be overweight or obese.
More than 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 6 to 19 are considered to be obese.
These statistics are truly alarming and amazing. Especially considering how much information is out there about eating health and unhealthy. Do yourself and your family a favor and think about what you are putting in your body before you do it.