INTERESTING FACTS
* There are 17 risk factors related to deaths defined by the World Health Organization, and it is possible to prevent 7 of them with diet and exercise.
* In the USA, obesity is caused every year. The death rate is around 300 thousand people, ranking second after smoking-related deaths.
* If it continues like this, all adults in the USA will be obese in 2154, and all adults in the world will be obese in 2230.
* Each new weight gained by overweight people shortens their lifespan by 20 weeks.
* 10 kg weight loss provides a 35% recovery of life expectancy.
* % of children born to parents with normal body weight While 8-13 of them are obese, if one of the parents is obese; The rate is 40%, and if both are overweight, the rate increases to 80%.
* Losing 1 kg of weight corresponds to 100 slices of bread.
* For every 3 kg of weight loss, diabetes will occur. The risk is reduced by 50%.
* 5 kg weight loss is sufficient to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis in the knee by more than 50%.
* 'Opportunistic eating behavior' is observed in some people. These people have a hard time refusing food and are defeated by their willpower in matters related to food. Studies are being conducted to indicate that this situation may be related to excessive leptin hormone release.
* Waist circumference is an important indicator. As intra-abdominal fat increases, insulin resistance occurs, making the person a candidate for diabetes, and these individuals should be monitored for cardiovascular health.
* Waist circumference should be measured not only for adults but also for children (for example: Waist circumference for an 8-year-old boy should be 70.9 cm and below 70.4 cm for a girl.
* Stress increases the secretion of the endorphin hormone in the body, causing a decrease of vitamins and minerals in body stores by 35%.
* Fat tissue is affected by the increase in the cortisol hormone under stress. Increase in blood pressure, blood triglyceride level and stored fats can cause insulin resistance.
* 10% weight loss increases the risk of death by 20-25%, deaths due to diabetes by 30-40%, Cancer-related deaths decrease by 40-50% .
* With a 10 kg weight loss, systolic blood pressure (systolic blood pressure) decreases by 7 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (diastolic blood pressure) decreases by 3 mmHg.
* Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Those who have gestational diabetes and those who have had gestational diabetes should be carefully monitored for breast cancer.
* The antioxidant activity of 100 grams of apple in the body is equal to 1500 mg of vitamin C.
* Grape-like fruits have an effect on reducing LDL cholesterol with the anthocyanidins they contain. .
In addition, it also plays a role in removing carcinogenic substances from the body. In other words, it is very effective against cancer.
* It is not possible to spend more than 10 calories in 1 minute; however, it is possible for a person to consume 200-300 calories of energy in 1 minute, and it is important to focus only on the calories consumed in the treatment of obesity.
* 62% of children watch TV for more than 2 hours a day.
* Green or black tea can have a reducing effect on LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) with the flavonels it contains. It is also thought to have a protective effect against cancer. Taking 60 grams of soy every day also reduces menopause symptoms.
* Plant sterols are natural compounds that resemble cholesterol. When taken in sufficient amounts in the diet, it can reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood by preventing cholesterol from being taken into the intestines.
* It has been proven that garlic has a protective effect against chronic heart diseases with the diallyl disulfide bonds it contains. Even eating at least 1 clove of garlic a day can be beneficial in this regard. Garlic also has a protective effect against colon and stomach cancer. It is also possible to consider onions and leeks in this group.
Healthy nutrition is very important for the protection and development of health. Healthy nutrition is important during pregnancy, as in every period of life. In order for the baby, which starts its journey of life in the womb, to be born physically and mentally normally, the expectant mother must have an adequate, balanced and healthy diet.
The weight the expectant mother gains during pregnancy, baby and mother's health It is very important for. The weight an expectant mother will gain during pregnancy depends on her pre-pregnancy body weight. What's this Therefore, expectant mothers who start their pregnancy weakly need to take in more energy than other women. During pregnancy, gaining less weight than necessary causes the expectant mother to deplete her body stores and not be able to meet the baby's nutritional needs. Excessive weight gain causes the baby to have poor quality nutrition and some health problems may occur in the baby after birth. Gaining too little or too much weight; It increases the risk of premature birth and low birth weight.
The expectant mother's nutrition should be regulated according to the baby's development months in the womb. Because nutritional needs vary depending on the baby's developing organs and systems. Depending on the development period, some foods and nutrients need to be taken more. Pregnancy is not only a period when the baby needs healthy nutrition. During this period, the expectant mother also needs healthy nutrition for herself. Since the body stores of an expectant mother who does not have an adequate, balanced and healthy diet will be used as a nutritional source for the baby, the mother may encounter health problems during and after pregnancy. In order not to lose the stores she needs, the mother must implement a nutrition program appropriate to her characteristics. Although pregnancy is a wonderful feeling, it is one of the greatest physiological burdens a woman will face in her life. For this reason, some expectant mothers may experience various health problems during pregnancy.
The most common health problems during pregnancy are; nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, reflux, gas pain, abdominal pain, edema and constipation. It should be known that many of these health problems can be solved with a nutrition program tailored to the individual and situation. Since the use of medication during this period is risky, the first choice should be nutritional therapy. As Hmb Diet, our aim in nutritional counseling during pregnancy is; To ensure that the nutrients required for the baby's healthy growth and development in the womb are met, to reduce the risk of chronic diseases that the baby may contract in the future by ensuring the baby is properly nourished, to protect the mother's nutritional stores and general health status, and to prevent health problems that may occur during pregnancy.
In the health report of the World Health Organization, obesity is defined as "a health problem that occurs as a result of excess fat accumulation in the body and must be treated."
Obesity, which develops due to factors such as excessive food intake, insufficient physical activity, heredity, hormonal reasons, psychological problems, smoking cessation, alcohol use, shortens life expectancy both on its own and with its complications. It is a serious disease that reduces the quality of life. Among its complications, the first ones that come to mind are: cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, diabetes, some types of cancer, respiratory disorders, liver damage, gallbladder diseases, joint diseases, menstrual irregularities, infertility... Multifactorial. A multidisciplinary approach is required in the treatment of obesity, which is a disease.
Healthier results are obtained if treated as a team with an internal medicine specialist or endocrinologist, dietician, physiotherapist and psychologist. On the other hand, newspapers are read every day. Dozens of "shock diets" are encountered in mass media such as magazines and television. Although the general principles are similar, the diet must be prepared "personally". Because everyone's metabolism is different from each other, just like fingerprints. Personalized diet lists should be prepared by dietitians. Dietitians are people who can adjust the nutrition program according to the individual, as required by the training they receive, and at the same time organize slimming diets in a way that ensures adequate and balanced eating habits. The basic principle in slimming diets is, on the one hand, to meet the nutritional needs by classifying the energy consumed, and on the other hand. is to increase energy expenditure through physical activity.
Restricting daily energy intake is one of the most suitable methods in the treatment of obesity. However, it is used uncontrollably for this purpose and aims at rapid weight loss in a short time and is very low-calorie and low-calorie. Unscientific diets cause various complications. Looking at the history of weight loss, fiber tablets that create bulk in the stomach cause digestive blockages, caffeine and It is seen that amphetamines cause addiction, very low-calorie diets and surgical interventions on the digestive system cause nutrient deficiencies, protein diets cause kidney and heart problems, and deaths as a result of heart failure.
“Swedish Diet, Bridget Jones Diet, Hollywood Diet, Beverly Hills Diet, Model Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, Diet According to Zodiac Signs, Yellow and Red Diet, Blood Group Diet, American Heart Association Diet, Atkins Diet, Emergency Diet, Last Chance Diet” and hundreds of other strange names. diet. So, why do people still have weight problems while there are so many diet lists floating around? Because although most of these diets provide rapid weight loss in the beginning, this weight is regained after a short time. Rapid loss of body weight causes more loss of lean body mass, basal It causes the metabolic rate to decrease, the lost weight not to be maintained, the levels of some minerals to decrease and may result in death. In addition to harming health and shortening life by disrupting metabolism, these types of diets can cause the person to feel hopeless, saying "I cannot do this job."
(Eliminates the Desire to Eat Lifting Behavior)
Try not to watch food-related programs and commercials on television.
Do not keep high-energy foods (such as sweets, nuts, etc.) at home.
Foods are in the cupboards so that you cannot see them. keep it.
Keep foods that do not suit your diet at the back of the refrigerator.
Eat while sitting in a certain place. For example, do not eat outside the kitchen.
Leave the table as soon as the meal is over.
Pack your remaining food appropriately and save it to use at another time.
When you are bored, engage in other activities instead of snacking.
If you crave something in between, When you want to eat, wait 10-15 minutes. In the meantime, your desire to eat may disappear.
Stick a photo of yourself when you were overweight or thin on your refrigerator.
Hang a piece of clothing that you haven't worn for a long time outside of your closet, not inside it.
Behavior of delaying eating and reducing the amount of food eaten
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