Nutrition; It is an indispensable factor for a healthy, productive and long life. Each individual has an energy requirement depending on their gender, age, height and weight. When this energy level falls below, disruptions occur in the metabolic events taking place in our body; When it is exceeded, excess calories are stored as fat and increase the risk of obesity. At this point, it is very important to have an adequate and balanced diet.
So what is an adequate and balanced diet? It is the intake of each of the energy and nutrients required for the body's growth, renewal and functioning in sufficient amounts and their appropriate use in the body. The distribution of calories consumed during the day across meals is also very important. Overloading on one meal and skipping another will cause blood sugar balance to deteriorate. Adequate and balanced calorie intake at each meal makes other meals easier. Every meal is very important, but it is necessary to give extra importance to breakfast. Our body spends energy even while sleeping and uses the energy in the body until the morning. Breakfast is a golden meal to replace the energy used and to fully perform brain functions. When breakfast is not eaten, comprehension capacity decreases, focus and concentration decrease. It is necessary not to leave the body hungry for more than 4 hours. There should be 3-4 hours between main meals and 2-2.5 hours between main meals and snacks.
We see that many people skip meals today due to reasons such as intense work tempo, desire to lose weight, and not having time. The meal that is usually skipped is breakfast, and when asked why, answers such as 'I can't wake up' or 'I'm late for work/school' are given. Overweight individuals think that they will lose weight by skipping meals, that is, by starving the body. When we look at the harms of skipping meals, it can cause weight gain because it disrupts blood sugar balance. As hunger increases at the next meal, overeating may lead to indigestion and disorders in the digestive system. Since the body cannot find enough energy, it uses the energy accumulated in the muscles and this may cause fat accumulation in the body. When the body is hungry for a long time, the metabolism slows down and this causes feeling tired; blood sugar d Being cold causes complaints such as shaking in the hands, weakness, and dizziness.
As a result, meals should not be skipped so that the body can function in a healthy way. Adequate and balanced nutrition should be consumed at every meal.
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