Have you ever heard the term obesity? let’s find out, what is obesity and when someone is called obese!
Obesity is Overweight
Yes, obesity means overweight or excess fat accumulation in the body. A person is called obese if his weight exceeds the normal limit.
Then, how do we know our normal weight limit? The way is easy, everyone. Let’s count, come on! This is the formula: (age x 7 – 5): 2 = ideal weight. Example, if we age 10 years old, then our ideal weight is: (10 x 7 – 5): 2 = 32,5 kg.
Oh yes, that formula is valid for children aged 7 – 12 years. When you grow up, the formula for calculating your ideal weight is different again.
Causes of Obesity
Hmm…do you know, what causes obesity? The causes of obesity include diet and lifestyle. Try to pay attention to our daily diet. Do we eat too many fatty foods and high sugar content? Does our food have enough fiber? Food that contains fiber examples is vegetables and fruit.
Then, do we move enough in a day? Or, we only sit quietly holding gadgets and just watching television? Lifestyle like that is not good. Food that enters our body will accumulate and become fat in the body.
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Keep The Ideal Body
Well, so that our body weight is ideal, try to eat balanced every day. There are staple foods, vegetables, side dishes, fruits, and milk. Hmm…then how about sausage, cake, chips, fried chicken, French fries, nuggets, candy, ice cream, and soft drinks?
Calm down, all that food can still be eaten. However, try not too much and not too often. Then, eat it between breakfast and lunch, or between noon and night. Example, during school break.
Oh yes, don’t forget to exercise and move! Body movement or exercise is important. Exercise makes our body healthy and fit. Exercise also makes the food that enters our body converted into energy so that the fat is wasted.
