Obesity refers to a disease condition caused by excessive fat accumulation in the body due to energy intake exceeding expenditure.
Dietary Considerations for Obesity
1. Limit intake of fats, sugars, pastries, beer, and similar foods. Ensure daily total calories are below expenditure levels. Increase physical labor and exercise.Avoid raw or cold foods whenever possible. Prioritize warm-natured foods and those rich in fiber. Maintain a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. Ideally, consume foods that induce sweating—this is the secret to "losing weight through eating." Increase intake of foods rich in collagen and B vitamins while minimizing greasy and spicy foods.3. When an individual's weight exceeds 20% above the standard weight, it constitutes obesity.Obesity primarily manifests as varying degrees of fat accumulation, predominantly distributed around the neck, torso, or buttocks. Severely obese individuals often experience symptoms such as heat intolerance, excessive sweating, reduced mobility, fatigue, shortness of breath, and inability to tolerate strenuous physical activity. Severe obesity may lead to elevated blood pressure, left ventricular hypertrophy, and complications like diabetes or hyperlipidemia.Obesity is classified into secondary obesity and simple obesity.