Obesity is a common health issue among people of all ages and genders. Especially these days teen obesity has become a major concern world wide. The situation is more intense in developed, some of the developing countries and few under developed countries as well. Teen obesity is leading to serious consequences not only to the present, but also to the future generations. Obesity is not a disease, it is a disorder, a disorder in terms of the diet we consume and life style habits that our teens practice. It is becoming very hard for the teens and even for adults too, to stick to a particular routine.
 
Let us delve into the details about what are the various causes of teen obesity, which is gradually taking the shape of a grave disease. Recent studies and surveys

suggest different causes of teen obesity, which needs to be considered with great concern. Scientists and medical professionals broadly categorize teen obesity under two main headings. The Environmental Causes and the Genetic Causes.
 
Further environmental factors can vary from dietary disorders, medical illnesses, microbiological effects, impact of sedentary lifestyle and socioeconomic factors.
 
Excessive consumption of junk and fast foods such as  candies, french fries, hot dogs, sausages, pizza and sweetened beverages add remarkable amount of fat to the body and causes imbalance in the Body Mass Index (BMI). Irregular food habits, late and improper eating contributes to the same. Sedentary lifestyles such as watching TV, sitting in front of the computer for long hours, late-night sleep, improper sleep and less activity or movement or less exercise dramatically add to the cause.  Also it has been observed certain medications used on teenagers to deal with their physical and mental illnesses also cause obesity in them.Various such medicines and drugs include; antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, certain anticonvulsants (phenytoin and valproate), insulin, pizotifen, some forms of hormonal contraception, steroids, sulfonylureas, sulfonylureas, and thiazolidinediones. Socioeconomic factors such as drinking, smoking, economic freedom for consumption of

more food and more luxurious, less active lifestyle are the most significant causes of teen obesity in developed and developing countries today.
 
However, the genetic basis is quite a prevalent factor of obesity among teens, a common observation is that  obese parents tend to produce obese babies and these babies get overweight as they carry the same gene as that of their parents.
 
Obesity is becoming a serious health issue among people, especially teens, which needs immediate attention. It is imperative to check your daily food habits, maintain a regular routine, exercise and above all be happy and fight obesity with a smiling attitude. No battle is tough if you have a will of iron.

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Obesity is often connected with increase in the risk of heart disease. A lot of research were carried which found out that obesity and heart disease are related indirectly. But now, the latest studies show that obesity is in fact directly connected to heart disease. How? Read on to get the info.

The link between obesity and heart diseases is considered to be a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI).

What is BMI?

“The Body Mass Index Body is a special measure that allows to seeing if a person is of an appropriate weight for their height. BMI is calculated by using a person’s height and weight and applies to both men and women regardless of age, frame type or muscle mass. For example someone who is 5′5″ tall and weighs 140 pounds will have a BMI of 23.3 and someone who is 5′10″ tall and weighs 175 will have a BMI of 25.1. If you have a BMI of over 25 you are considered to be overweight and if you have a BMI of over 30 then you are considered to be obese.”

It has been proved by many studies that a small reduction in overall weight can dramatically improve the function of heart. Kick start your weight reduction routine by reducing the sodium in your diet. You know very well that by following a balanced diet, proper exercise and following doctor’s advice can reduce your weight.

Consider this- use of Vitamin B and garlic can be of great help to reduce your weight. Vitamin B combined with B-Complex performs vital biological processes which include aiding in the healing process for congestive heart failure. Vitamin B also boosts the energy levels. Copper is vital to the tensile strength of the coronary blood vessels. Include raw garlic in your diet which reduces high blood pressure, one of the main causes of heart diseases.

So, in order to reduce the risks of heart disease, keep a check on your BMI and ensure that you are not overweight.

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Can you see your toes while standing erect and looking down? If the answer is no, then take care of your health, because there are chances of being overweight.

Obesity is a health risk that affects men also. Men are considered to be more active. They tend to ignore their health because of work pressure and family tensions. The more tensed, the more is their ignorance about the health risks. Their ‘apple-shaped’ appearance due to excess fat getting accumulated in their abdomen makes them even more embarrassed.

There are simple steps by which you can avoid being humiliated by colleagues and your friends due to your obese figure.

i. Cut-off junk foods. It is a bit harsh to keep some distance from your favorite burgers, sandwiches and pizzas, but you will have to forget them to get rid of your obese stature.

ii. Eat only when you are hungry and try to take less intake of food. Don’t forget to do exercise.

iii. Regular work-out helps in reducing health risks and obesity.

Follow a healthy diet and you can go one step further in your struggle against obesity.

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