Why People Become Overweight

The main purpose of consuming food is to live. A variety of food is getting into our stomach for various purposes. Our body will use protein in the food to regenerate lean tissue and will convert carbohydrate into energy or fat to protect organs. Any surplus of food that is not used by the body will be converted into extra fat that will be placed in places like liver cells, muscle cells and heart cells.
Overweight and obesity are not just the problem for high-income countries but also have become an issue for low- and middle-income countries. According to World Health Organization (WHO), worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. In 2008, 1.5 billion adults aged 20 and above were overweight, and in 2010, nearly 43 million children under the age of 5 were overweight.

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What to do if you Don’t want to Get Fat

Like many things on this list, moderation is the key. Consuming coffee and other caffeinated beverages in moderation will let you avoid addiction and the pitfalls of excess caffeine consumption. It should go without saying that if you drink coffees and teas, avoid having them with excess calories such as honey, sugar, chocolate, caramel and anything else Starbucks has to offer.

Eating Fried Foods
Fried Foods

It is easy to get fat from consuming fried foods for the simple fact that fat has twice the calories of carbohydrates and proteins. Each gram of fat provides 9 calories of energy and