Studies have shown that in 2020, the problem of overweight and obesity among Chinese residents will continue to be highlighted. More than half of adult residents are overweight or obese. The overweight and obesity rates of children and adolescents aged 6-17 and under 6 will reach 19% and 10.4%, respectively.

Obesity will not only lead to dyslipidemia, abnormal glucose metabolism, increase the risk of cancer, and even affect the reproductive function of men and women.

Obesity does not happen suddenly. In fact, when you gain weight, your body will produce signs. Let's take a look.

Is getting fat a sign?

At present, the most commonly used tool to measure obesity in the world-body mass index (BMI). Calculation formula: body mass index (BMI) = weight (kg) / height squared (m?). Chinese standard: 24＞BMI≥18.5 kg/m? is normal weight, 28＞BMI≥24 kg/m? is overweight, and BMI≥28 kg/m? is obesity.

Before getting fat, the body will send out some signals:

1. Slow taste, eat more

Taste buds can perceive the sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and freshness of food, and at the same time stimulate the brain's reward center, making people feel satisfied and happy after eating a perfect meal. When body fat gradually accumulates, taste buds become dull, and eating is not as good as before, a vicious circle of overeating will form.

2. Drowsiness, dizziness and headache

Studies have shown that more than 40% of obese people suffer from obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, especially those with obese necks, sleep snoring, repeated waking up, and lack of oxygen at night leading to reduced sleep quality. When I get up the next day, I often feel headache, dizziness, sleepiness during the day, unable to concentrate, and memory loss.

3. The belly and thighs are thin, and the limbs are weak

The lifestyle habit of eating too much can lead to abdominal obesity, that is, fat accumulates under the skin of the abdomen and internal organs. This is one of the reasons why many people form an "apple-shaped" body with thin belly and thighs. With the increase in fat and the decrease in outdoor exercise, the vitamin D level drops rapidly, and the risk of osteoporosis in obese people, especially in men, is greatly increased.

Will getting fat affect fertility?

On average, 1 in every 7 infertile couples is related to obesity. Every increase in BMI by 1 kg/m? reduces the pregnancy rate by 4%.

Studies have shown that if you lose 5% to 15% or more in 6 months, women can improve ovulation and menstruation, while men can improve oligoasthenospermia and improve sexual function.

female:

The fertility of overweight women decreased by 8%, and the obesity decreased by 18%. The higher the BMI, the greater the age at conception. Obesity affects women's natural conception and reduces the success rate of IVF.

Not only that, women who are obese before pregnancy are more than twice as likely to have complications such as hyperamniotic fluid, preeclampsia, abruption of the placenta, and gestational diabetes.

In addition, the risk of neural tube defects, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in the offspring will more than double, and the risk of obesity in the offspring will increase by 7-10 times.

male:

Obesity also significantly increases the incidence of male infertility. When extremely obese (BMI>40 kg/m2), the number of sperm significantly decreases, the incidence of abnormal morphology increases significantly, and the incidence of azoospermia rises to 9.1%.

What is the danger of getting fat?

Overweight or obesity can increase the risk of a variety of chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, etc.

In addition, obesity increases people's risk of cancer.

A 2017 study showed that among newly diagnosed cancer patients worldwide, nearly one-third of cancer patients were attributed to abdominal obesity.

In addition, sedentary people have a 40% higher risk of colon cancer than those who exercise regularly.

Life lies in exercise. Sitting for a long time will definitely hurt your body. Friends, hurry up and move!