Obesity: There are seven misconceptions about obesity

According to data from the World Health Organization, obesity rates have nearly tripled in the world since the 9th.

The UN agency estimates that more than one hundred and ninety billion people are overweight in the world, of which over 10 million are obese.

From these numbers, it is understandable why people from different fields have started using the term 'obesity epidemic'. As a World Health Organization, the disease kills at least three million people every year.

Scientists and policymakers have warned that the way obesity is being tackled have become inaccurate and superstitious. But in the fight against obesity or obesity, which is true and which is false?

The answers to these questions may surprise you.

'Fatness is an Unhappiness, not a choice '

The United States is one of the countries most affected by the obesity epidemic.

American health officials estimate that more than 5 percent of the country's population is now suffering from obesity. The American Medical Association has considered obesity a disease since the age of 20.

Nevertheless, a survey of doctors' news portal 'Medscape' in 20 states found that 3 percent of physicians in the country and 1 percent of caregivers did not consider it a disease. Six percent of physicians answered that the main reason behind obesity is the lifestyle.

But a report from the British Psychological Society last September said obesity was not a favorite.

"Some measures, both Bodily and mental, combine with environmental and social influences to cause excess weight or obesity," the report said.

"Portliness is not a matter of unwillingness."

From the sixties, scientists have been speculating that obesity has a hereditary relationship.

Last July, a group of researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology discovered that families with a history of obesity had a higher risk of spreading it to their offspring. Which has been showing a lot in recent decades.

By combining weight with height, it is easy to understand whether we are well and healthy.

The team studied over a hundred thousand people in Norway, who regularly weighed in with their height. There, it has been observed that over time, their weight has increased in line with height. But for genetic reasons, some people have become overweight.

"Currently, the average height for an average Norwegian is about seven kg over seven years due to genetic predisposition, which is not seen in others," says Maria Brandkvist, a researcher on the team.

'Overweight unhealthy forever'

The issue of overweight and health complications is something that is well-known and well-proven.

However, recent studies have raised the question, is overweight or obesity always harmful to one's health?

In 2012, the European Society of Cardiology published a large research report, which contradicted some of the prevalent ideas about obesity.

There, it is found that some people are obese, healthy and healthy despite digestion, and are at no higher risk of dying from heart disease or cancer than the average person. They do not suffer from high cholesterol, blood pressure and are much more physically healthy than other obese people.

Everyone knows that obesity has been linked to many chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. But it turns out that there are some obese people who do not suffer from such metabolic complications. "

"Doctors should take into account that not all obese people have the same problem."

'All calories are the same'

The principle of 'not eating too much' is the best policy for weight control. But shouldn't calorie quality matter more than calorie intake in food?

In describing healthy foods, the World Health Organization says that the number of calories consumed daily by an elderly person should be 25 calories. But there are also warnings. The company suggests that less than 5 percent of those calories should come from fatty foods.

A study at Harvard University, 20, found that 'calories mean not just calories' and some diets can cause weight gain in the long run.

Researchers have studied four hundred and twenty thousand healthy men and women who are at their maximum age of twenty years after four years.

Participants in the study increased an average of 6.22 kg every four years and averaged 8.5 kg in the entire twenty years.

Processed foods, refined grains, fats, and sugar have played a major role in weight gain. The weight of one and a half kg has increased every four years due to eating only French fries. On the other hand, due to consuming more vegetables, the weight has decreased by 5.4 kg.

"Eating low-calorie foods will work best when certain foods and drinks are consumed less (or more)," the study said.

"We must be realistic in order to avoid disappointment over weight loss."

Expecting too much can be a positive aspect of life.

However, research says that the goal of ambitious targets has no negative relationship to weight loss.

According to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, weight loss aspirations outweigh the benefits of 1 in 5 people suffering from severe obesity.

'Only rich countries have obesity problems'

Obesity rates are high in developed countries, of course, but many should be surprised if you look at the list of obesity in the world.

The most affected by the prevalence of obesity is the Pacific island of American Samoa, where only 5 percent of the population is considered obese.

It is true that the people of these islands are very few. But in more developed countries, such as Egypt and Turkey - 82 percent of people suffer from obesity (World Health Organization data of 20).

"One of the things created by social inequality is obesity. Arkansas is the fourth largest state in the United States, the fourth-poorest state in the country. The poorest state, Mississippi, is in the third position in obesity, "says Martin Cohen, who wrote a book called 'I Think Before Food.'

According to data from the National Health Service in the UK, the prevalence of obesity is almost twice as high among children living in the most vulnerable areas compared to the affluent areas.

Researchers say the main reason for this difference is that healthy foods cost more.

'Obesity has nothing to do with breast milk'

Over the past few decades there has been widespread propagation of powdered milk as an alternative to breast milk.

But a World Health Organization study published last April suggests that breastfeeding can significantly reduce the risk of a baby becoming obese.

Scientists have studied over 100,000 children in 4 countries in Europe and found that babies who have never breastfed have a 22 percent chance of becoming obese.

Although experts also say that breastfeeding women have a very important role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Despite this, the role of breast milk against obesity is irrelevant, says researcher Jio Breda.

'' Breast milk really has many protective qualities. There is evidence of that. The benefits of this are so outstanding that people should be informed. "