What should people with obesity eat?

Written by Zhao Xin Lan
Endocrinology
Updated on September 17, 2024
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Patients with obesity, due to excessive caloric intake, experience accumulation of fat in the body, leading to overweight. Obesity can cause many dangers, such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, etc., so it is important to control your diet. The correct way for diabetic patients to eat is to avoid high-calorie, high-fat foods, such as fat-rich animal products and animal viscera, avoid high-calorie sugary drinks and high-sugar fruits, and try to eat low-calorie, high-fiber vegetables.

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Harms of Obesity

In the case of obesity, it is first necessary to distinguish between physiological obesity and pathological obesity. For pathological obesity, further examination of the adrenal glands is required, such as respiratory syndrome, some problems with the pituitary gland, or conditions caused by Cushing's syndrome, all of which can lead to pathological obesity. The risks associated with obesity are quite significant. Firstly, it directly causes disturbances in the body's energy metabolism, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, or other issues. Obesity can also lead to fatty liver, lipid deposition in the heart, kidneys, and other organs, resulting in corresponding organ damage. Additionally, it can cause infertility due to the deposition of fat in the ovaries, and in terms of joints, it places excessive load on the human joints, leading to various joint diseases, and consequently increasing the risks of cardiovascular diseases and sudden death risks.

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What tests are needed for obesity?

Obesity, also known as adiposity, is a chronic metabolic disease caused by excessive accumulation of fat or abnormal fat distribution in the body. Therefore, once obesity is diagnosed, it is necessary to conduct tests related to metabolism, such as blood glucose, blood lipids, blood pressure, and blood uric acid, which are commonly known as the "four highs" tests. Additionally, liver function tests and kidney function tests should be completed to exclude obesity caused by other diseases. It is also necessary to conduct examinations for pituitary tumors, adrenal cortex function, and thyroid function to determine whether the obesity is secondary to other diseases.

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What causes obesity?

Obesity, also known as adiposis, is a chronic metabolic disease caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the body or abnormal distribution of fat. The causes of obesity are numerous and complex. The exact cause is not clear, but it is believed to include a variety of factors such as genetics and environment, which interact with each other. From the perspective of genetic factors, the probability of developing obesity significantly increases. The second factor, the environment, mainly includes diet and physical activity. Long periods of sitting or lack of sports, and insufficient physical activity can lead to reduced energy expenditure. Poor dietary habits, such as overeating, a preference for sweets or greasy foods, can easily lead to obesity. Thirdly, it can be due to some genetic abnormalities. Fourth, obesity in childhood is also more likely to progress to adult obesity, with more than 50% of individuals who are obese after the age of six developing obesity in adulthood.

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Obesity is classified as what type of disease?

Obesity, also known as adiposis, is a chronic metabolic disease caused by excessive accumulation or abnormal distribution of body fat. Patients with this type of obesity often have excessive abdominal fat accumulation. Moreover, obesity is closely related to the occurrence of hypertension, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, cholecystitis, gallstones, osteoarticular disease, certain cancers, and various cardiovascular diseases.

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What should people with obesity eat?

Patients with obesity, due to excessive caloric intake, experience accumulation of fat in the body, leading to overweight. Obesity can cause many dangers, such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, etc., so it is important to control your diet. The correct way for diabetic patients to eat is to avoid high-calorie, high-fat foods, such as fat-rich animal products and animal viscera, avoid high-calorie sugary drinks and high-sugar fruits, and try to eat low-calorie, high-fiber vegetables.