Who are the real targets for weight loss? In-depth analysis of the health needs of obese individuals and the misconceptions of those who are "skin and bones".
Do you need to lose weight? Does he/she want to lose fat? Or should everyone try to slim down? Due to the trend of weight loss, many people have joined the ranks of those trying to lose weight. Among them are women and men, young and old; celebrities, housewives, office workers, salespeople; people of Asian and Caucasian descent. Almost every social class, industry, and sector has people enthusiastic about losing fat and losing weight. While weight loss is a trend and fashion, don't blindly follow the trend. Only those who truly need to lose weight should try it.
Who needs to lose weight? Obese people definitely need to lose weight. Obesity seriously affects health and can cause a range of diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, gallstones, heart disease, fatty liver, joint problems, back pain, knee pain, diabetes, cognitive decline, sleep apnea, and many more. If you want to be healthy, you must lose weight immediately.
Besides affecting physical health, obesity also impacts self-confidence. This is because obesity leads to a large body, protruding belly, full hips, and thick thighs. The body shape becomes distorted, and curves disappear. Increased cellulite slows movement; when traveling, one almost occupies two seats; and even slight activity causes shortness of breath. While wanting to lose weight, the protruding belly makes swimming, running, or other sports activities unsightly, leading to a reluctance to exercise. Obesity affects appearance and lowers self-confidence. The more obese one is, the more easily self-confidence is damaged. To improve this situation, the solution is simple: avoid further weight gain and actively pursue weight loss.
The trend of weight loss is so popular that even the extremely thin join the ranks of dieters. However, blindly pursuing weight loss is extremely dangerous, damaging health and causing numerous diseases such as anorexia, malnutrition, low blood pressure, anemia, dizziness, blurred vision, general weakness, lower back pain, palpitations, poor health, low immunity, and frequent colds. In fact, fat is very important for the human body. While it's true that those with excess body fat should lose weight, those who are already thin and lack sufficient body fat should not blindly pursue weight loss. This is because fat plays a vital role in many functions.
(1) Fat provides energy: Everyone knows that sugar (carbohydrates), fat, and protein can all provide energy. Each gram of sugar and each gram of protein produces 4 kilocalories, while each gram of fat produces 9 kilocalories. Therefore, fat is a high-quality energy source, providing the body with a significant amount of energy. Furthermore, sugar is not an ideal mode of energy storage. Too much sugar in the body can lead to imbalances and diseases such as diabetes and hyperglycemia. However, fat can store energy. Even if the amount of fat in the body increases, our bodies can store it as a reserve energy source. While protein can provide energy, it has a more important function: repairing the body and tissues. Protein is only used to provide energy when sugar and fat levels are insufficient. Therefore, fat is a more ideal mode of energy supply and storage.
(2) Fat is an essential substance for the human body: a. Fat can provide and store energy; b. Fat has a heat-insulating effect; c. Fat can protect internal organs, blood vessels, and the nervous system; d. Fat can transport fat-soluble vitamins; e. Human skin needs fat for moisturization. When fat is lacking, the skin is prone to roughness, dryness, and infection; f. Fat can lubricate the intestines and help with defecation; g. Fat is a major component of cholesterol and nerve cells; h. Adrenal cortex hormones and other hormones all require cholesterol for synthesis; i. Cell membrane permeability also needs fat to maintain; j. Bile requires cholesterol for synthesis.
Therefore, when the body lacks fat, many problems can arise (such as diarrhea, infections, and weakness), as well as slow wound healing and decreased mental capacity. Therefore, those who are extremely thin should remember not to blindly pursue weight loss. Fat has many functions, such as providing and storing energy, providing insulation, protecting internal organs, blood vessels, and the nervous system, moisturizing the skin, and synthesizing hormones. Blindly pursuing weight loss can damage health and lead to disease.