It is said that women are more affected by obesity than men.
Eating a balanced diet, exercising daily, and keeping stress under control can help maintain a healthy weight.
Obesity is considered a global epidemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a state where excess body fat has a negative effect on our health. In fact, body fat affects both men and women and is harmful to health. A new study claims that body fat accumulates differently in men and women, and therefore has a different effect on their health. Today, let's take a look at the various factors responsible for body fat that differ between men and women.
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According to reports, women are said to be more affected by obesity than men. The disparity between male and female obesity rates is driven by physical, cultural and social factors. Sex hormones play an important role in the different distribution and metabolism of fats in men and women.
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Eating habits and physical activity levels also contribute to differences in obesity rates between the sexes. Hormones can alter fat distribution, which is a major reason for the difference in obesity between men and women. The hormone estrogen in women promotes fat storage in the pelvic region and buttocks during their reproductive days.
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Estrogen hormones begin to decline after a woman reaches menopause. During this, fat is again stored in the waist, thighs and lower abdomen. These hormonal changes further increase the risk of obesity-related complications in women after menopause.
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Reports suggest that heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer, such as prostate and colon cancer, are associated with obesity in men. On the other hand, breast cancer, endometrial cancer and other types of metabolic disorders and osteoarthritis have been linked to obesity in women after menopause.
There are some myths that say that women are more likely to be obese than men. Even though men have higher metabolic rates on average, the fact is that the impact of obesity due to hormonal stimuli and lifestyle changes is equal between the sexes. Eating a balanced diet, exercising daily, and keeping stress under control can help maintain a healthy weight and contribute to overall health.
