Warning signs of hidden obesity: Analyzing "subcutaneous fat obesity" and the multiple complex factors leading to weight gain.

Just moments ago, we were advising extremely thin people not to diet, but now we're telling people who aren't overweight to diet-isn't that a contradiction? Generally speaking, extremely thin people don't need to diet. However, in some cases, even people who aren't obese or are somewhat thin may need to lose weight. "Weight loss" refers to reducing excess fat stored in the body. There are many forms of fat in the human body, such as triglycerides, cholesterol, lipoproteins, phospholipids, glycolipids, and glycerol. Not every type of lipid, when in excess, leads to weight gain.

Generally speaking, obese individuals tend to have excessive levels of various fats in their bodies. However, some people who are not overweight can also have excessive lipid levels. For example, some people may have hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia, but they are not obese at all, a condition known as "subcutaneous fat obesity." Unaware that they have excessive lipids, they may believe they are naturally blessed with good nutrition and frequently consume fatty, high-fat foods without gaining weight. In fact, these individuals are most susceptible to developing hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia without realizing it, and by the time the condition manifests, it may already be quite serious. This is similar to patients with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, kidney disease, gallstones, cerebral arteriosclerosis, and stroke.

Some people who are not overweight can also have excessive lipid levels. For example, some people may have hyperlipidemia or hypercholesterolemia. However, they are not obese at all, which is called "subcutaneous fat obesity".

Some overweight men and women try every method to lose weight, but to no avail. Faced with repeated failures, a series of questions arise: Why am I obese? Is it genetic, or is it due to overeating that leads to continuous fat accumulation? Or is it due to lack of exercise, causing my body to become increasingly obese? Or is it a deliberate test from heaven, a test of my physical and mental strength? In fact, the causes of obesity are quite complex, related to genetic factors, uncontrolled eating, and lack of exercise, as well as pathological factors, endocrine disorders, dietary culture, social atmosphere, and gender, among others. In short, the true cause of obesity is a combination of multiple factors.

Traditional beliefs hold that obesity is a blessing. Therefore, those with obese family members are considered "lucky." This is because you may be influenced by genetic factors and have a high chance of developing into an obese person yourself. It's not necessarily true that being chubby at birth is the sole cause of obesity. If you have obese parents, siblings, or other family members, you also have a good chance of becoming obese yourself. Studies indicate that if both parents have normal weight, their children have a less than 10% chance of developing obesity; if one parent is obese, the chance can reach 40%-50%; and if both parents are obese, then congratulations, you have an 80% chance of becoming a "lucky" person.

Obesity is closely linked to genetic factors and family habits. Besides inheriting genes from their parents, people also easily inherit their parents' lifestyle habits, family dietary habits, or familial food culture. For example, if parents enjoy meat, sweets, and fatty foods, or rarely exercise, or even dislike exercise, their children are likely to have similar lifestyle and dietary habits; ultimately, the whole family becomes loyal members of the obesity club. However, the story doesn't end there, because as children grow up, they also pass on their genes, lifestyle habits, and dietary culture to the next generation. Like father, like son, thus the family continues to expand, making the obesity club grow larger and larger, with obese people spread all over the world.

Besides inheriting genes from their parents, people also easily inherit their parents' lifestyle and eating habits. Therefore, obese parents are more likely to have obese children. When these obese children grow up, they pass on their genes and eating habits to the next generation, creating a continuous cycle.