Cassey Tash
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Weight gain is basically an increase in fat deposits and excess fluids such as water in the human body, which may lead to a certain medical condition.
One doesn't notice when they gain weight and the environment they are in should empathise with them and encourage ways to lose their weights and go back to normal.
The weight gain can be intentional and unintentional. Intentional weight gain is uncommon since not so many people want to be heavy while unintentional weight gain is the most common amongst men and women.
Unintentional weight gain happens when you don't change your normal activities or take in hormonal medicines to gain weight, gaining weight unintentionally may be due to but not limited to;
1. Pregnancy
2. Food addiction
3. Genes
4. Fluid retention
5. Misinformation
1. Pregnancy
During pregnancies, women go through many changes in their bodies, which lead to hormonal imbalances. Pregnant women tend to eat more to support the growth of the unborn child which leads to unintentional weight gain. The excess weight consists of the baby, placenta, amniotic fluid, increased blood supply, and an enlarging uterus.
2. Food addiction
Food addiction is real, people tend to eat a lot of junk foods and street food anytime and anywhere, this leads to weight gain. Being addicted to food makes you have the urge of eating every time you smell good food even if you've eaten. You tend to lose control whenever you see food. Try and adopted 'there's always food at home' to help maintain your weight.
3. Genes
Weight gain may be genetic. Everyone in your family could be obese. If your parents are obese, then you have a high chance of becoming obese as well. It all comes with what you eat, having obesity in the family doesn't guarantee to be obese as well. Taking good care of yourself in terms of what you eat could help you maintain your weight.
4. Fluid retention
This happens when excess fluids build up inside the body. This leads to fluid swelling, also known as edema, which can cause your limbs, hands, feet, face, or abdomen to look swollen. People with heart conditions or kidney failures might gain weight due to fluid retention. One is advised to visit the doctor if they suddenly gain weight.
5. Misinformation
Nutritionist all over the world advocate for healthy eating and if this information is not received properly, one might gain weight but not following instructions. Food companies also play a role. Some promote products, such as weight loss supplements, that does the opposite.
One doesn't notice when they gain weight and the environment they are in should empathise with them and encourage ways to lose their weights and go back to normal.
The weight gain can be intentional and unintentional. Intentional weight gain is uncommon since not so many people want to be heavy while unintentional weight gain is the most common amongst men and women.
Unintentional weight gain happens when you don't change your normal activities or take in hormonal medicines to gain weight, gaining weight unintentionally may be due to but not limited to;
1. Pregnancy
2. Food addiction
3. Genes
4. Fluid retention
5. Misinformation
1. Pregnancy
During pregnancies, women go through many changes in their bodies, which lead to hormonal imbalances. Pregnant women tend to eat more to support the growth of the unborn child which leads to unintentional weight gain. The excess weight consists of the baby, placenta, amniotic fluid, increased blood supply, and an enlarging uterus.
2. Food addiction
Food addiction is real, people tend to eat a lot of junk foods and street food anytime and anywhere, this leads to weight gain. Being addicted to food makes you have the urge of eating every time you smell good food even if you've eaten. You tend to lose control whenever you see food. Try and adopted 'there's always food at home' to help maintain your weight.
3. Genes
Weight gain may be genetic. Everyone in your family could be obese. If your parents are obese, then you have a high chance of becoming obese as well. It all comes with what you eat, having obesity in the family doesn't guarantee to be obese as well. Taking good care of yourself in terms of what you eat could help you maintain your weight.
4. Fluid retention
This happens when excess fluids build up inside the body. This leads to fluid swelling, also known as edema, which can cause your limbs, hands, feet, face, or abdomen to look swollen. People with heart conditions or kidney failures might gain weight due to fluid retention. One is advised to visit the doctor if they suddenly gain weight.
5. Misinformation
Nutritionist all over the world advocate for healthy eating and if this information is not received properly, one might gain weight but not following instructions. Food companies also play a role. Some promote products, such as weight loss supplements, that does the opposite.
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