Over 65% of Latin adults in the United States are overweight, becoming the ethnic group most affected by obesity, and therefore, at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, pulmonary, and diabetes. The main reasons include sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, and cultural traditions.

Health is one of the areas, but the only one in your life, where you have absolute control of the results. You are the pilot of your own ship. In other parts of your life, like work or family, we have the same control of power and autonomy. But as it relates to your health, you have the final decision. If you focus on maintaining a positive lifestyle, and almost certainly guarantee you’ll get positive results, success and good health. Moreover, health is synonymous with beauty. When you’re healthier, better you feel and you’ll see.

But first you have to remove from your mind all the excuses and negative thoughts in order to achieve your goals. Avoid thinking or saying ‘I have no time to eat at work’, ‘it’s too late for me’, ‘I’ll leave it for after the holidays’,’ diets do not work ‘,’ I have so much down there’s no point penalty ‘,’ I have no money to eat well ‘, etc. If you really want to win the battle against overweight, you have to change their attitude and think first about your health. If you really want, you will get. To do this, you must create a plan.

Try to resist the delicious menus to ensure Christmas celebrations is as improbable as ignoring a tray of candy every time we passed it. Therefore, the shock to get on the scales and find that needle goes longer than normal is a tradition once the holiday whirlwind. And if food were not enough, the inactivity that often accompanies the holiday period is the worst companion of abuse calories, so January will not only climb the slope is economic, but also establish a good cut of food. Although suddenly restrict food is not always the best option.

Avoid consumption of certain foods, moderation in food rations and heavy supply of vegetables is effective if purchased as a habit. Schemes and miracle products are elements of fiction as much as our imagination to dream of them. In addition to the reprimands of consciousness, enjoy a good meal has so often result in embarrassment or indigestion, “but its impact is limited in the long term,” says Sonia Gaztambide endocrine, unless there is “a complication previous illnesses, which could lead to a drop or pancreatitis, “the most serious effects of ingestion exorbitant.

But the general rule states that ‘once a year, as you say, does no harm’, confirmed the doctor. The damage extended to health is discarded, while another arises, the psychological, which requires unwittingly deprived of essential nutrients with a consequent weakening of the organism. Imprudent, if not carried out by medical pre-scription.

The first step to any weight loss plan is to forget consumed laxatives and derivatives ‘motu proprio’.

That of “cleanse the body ‘does not exist. “It’s terminology that makes no sense. The body already has a system for disposal of products that do not need. What causes weight gain calories are deposited as fat.

And this phenomenon has only one solution. “Be careful what you eat, restricting certain foods such as bread and sweets and eat salads, fruits and vegetables, drink plenty of water”, says the specialist. The visual deception plays a major role here. Fill well plate with lettuce leaves, cabbage or endive creates such an impact on the mind, that satiety is increased, an effect also facilitated by its high fiber content.

Among fruits, the pineapple is particularly successful, which is full of juice, a pulp rich in meat and fiber and no fat, which also helps meet before the stomach, except that their presence is often found in the tables attached to this time in the popular heritage. In fact, fruit is one of the most experienced sales growth in the days after Christmas and New Year.
Plates always

The choice of the salad has been so full acceptance as a first course, and even as a single dish, that his presence in the letters of the finest restaurants is a trend that saves more than one fall back into temptation and gluttony at this time. “People throw a lot of salads after Christmas, far more than the cooked vegetables or vegetable soup, but it’s a hobby that lasts fifteen days. In the end, return to the usual dishes, “says Andoni Arrieta, chef of the restaurant at the Hotel Sheraton Bilbao.

Moreover, the accumulation of calories not only relates to the type of food. “What is the form of fat cooking. No es lo mismo a la plancha, which batter or sauce, the caloric intake varies greatly, “added Arrieta.

Only steamed is saved from an increase in fat, a type that rarely convinces lovers of gastronomy. At that, fool with a good sauce is the recommendation of the chef, but with oil and vinegar dressing is much healthier.

Resort to force of will can be the main weapon to adapt to the new diet, but also hurts the help of other customs. “Moderate physical activity is ideal in combination with food restriction to combat excess weight”, says Sonia Gaztambide. Half an hour’s walk can be the start of a sport which should never exceed the capacity of each. Forcing the machine opens the door to chronic injuries that do nothing to help a greater well-being.

“Moreover, if a person is on a diet has to be established a nutritional study in order to combine with exercise,” he stresses Angeles Paterson, nutritionist at the School of Sports Medicine, University of Oviedo. Paterson warns of “danger” of combining programs hypocaloric with uncontrolled physical wear.

Better time to remedy. Back to the usual weight is easy with a little sacrifice of a couple of weeks. But before contributing to the growing sedentary lifestyle and prevent relapse unwanted ideally make a long-term goal and maintain control and physical activity throughout the year. An effort which allows any given whim. From time to time.

The American essayist H. L. Mencken once said that “for every complex problem there is a simple solution – and is wrong.” His observation is still appropriate when applied to the current fashion of miracle diets.

Weight loss involves many factors, including caloric intake, exercise habits and beliefs about a “right” way of eating. Facing this dilemma, many people seek a simple fix. The authors of bad diets respond quickly, their ideas circulating through popular books, lectures and talks.

High protein diets share common claims
The books that promote low-calorie diets rich in protein and are currently the “hottest”. For example, The Energy of Proteins, Merge on The Zone, The Revolutionary Diet Dr. Atkins and The 5 Day Miracle Diet.

While plans differ in details, they share some statements:

Myth # 1: If we eat too much carbohydrate, we have too much insulin in our body. Excess insulin puts us in what one writer calls “the hell of carbohydrate. It is supposedly the result of increased heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and a large number of health problems.
Myth # 2: Humans originally enjoyed a high protein diet. Our genetic bodies “tuned” to this way of eating.
Myth # 3: You can quickly and permanently lose weight by consuming more protein and eating too few carbohydrates.

In sum, these diets say “hello meat, poultry, fish, and eggs and goodbye fruits, vegetables, and grains.”

Three reasons to doubt these assertions
In reality, the weight of scientific evidence contradicts the high protein exaggeration:

* Insulin is a hormone that moves glucose from the bloodstream into cells of the body. Therefore, insulin is crucial to human health, releasing the energy we need to continue our daily lives.
* Even if we accept to avoid some kind of argument, that human nutrition is focused on proteins once during a period that does not mean that diets high in protein are the most optimal for our health, especially because we live longer than our ancestors and have more time to accumulate fat. Foods high in protein are probably the most high in cholesterol and saturated fats – substances that can promote heart disease and various cancers.
* The weight loss due to high protein diets produced first a great loss of water. However, the long-term control of mean weight loss of fat, a goal that calls to change the eating habit. Even if you lose 10 to 20 pounds on these diets, the studies showed that one is extremely likely to win once you exit the program.

Quick fixes rarely lead to long-term changes
There is little evidence that people adhere to a miracle diet for long. Often diets can not provide the necessary tools to deal with common dilemmas.

“At first the diet because it stimulates interest is doing something different,” says Jennifer K. Nelson, a clinical dietitian at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “But long term, faces the mother’s homemade ice cream, holidays, or on the street when he stopped at a fast food place. Then the diet becomes a ball and chain. The best program equips to handle these common situations, “says Nelson.

“In high-protein diets people can temporarily lose large amounts of weight, and may even lower blood cholesterol, sugar and triglycerides,” says Dr. John McDougall, “but this method is not healthy.” In a low-calorie diet, like Atkins Diet, the body burns fat, and with products like these are the ketones, which suppress appetite and cause nausea. McDougall pointed out that the same condition of ketosis occurs when people become ill and must rest and recover rather than be forced by hunger to gather and prepare meals. “For simulating a state similar to serious diseases,” says McDougall, “these diets I call them: enférmese yourself.”

Another reason why they deserve this title is that they contain significant amounts of the same foods – meat – the American Cancer Association and the Heart Association tell us that contribute to the most common causes of death and disability.

The reason why cholesterol, sugar and triglycerides can be reduced by high protein diets is because people eat much less, because of loss of appetite, and sometimes nauseated. Similar results, for similar reasons, are seen with chemotherapy. In general the benefits are temporary because it is nice to feel sick – so we return to the old way of eating.

There is a simple answer, healthier to obesity: eat food than slim people eat around the world, for example, healthy people from Asia who thrives on diets high in complex carbohydrates, rich in vegetable and rice based.

Investigations showed that a slow and steady approach to weight loss is what works best:

* Restrict calories moderately and naturally adopt a plant-based diet.
* Focus on food diet low in fat and high in carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
* Do not overdo it with protein.
* Follow an exercise regimen that may be adopted as a permanent part of your healthy lifestyle.

Such ideas can not currently be top of a bestseller. Still, this formula is probably easier to carry for long.

Syndrome of insulin resistance, Syndrome X

Causes

Metabolic syndrome is becoming increasingly common in the United States. Researchers are not sure whether the syndrome is due to a single cause, but all risk factors are associated with obesity.

The metabolic syndrome is associated with many conditions and risk factors. The two most important risk factors are:

* Extra weight around the middle of the body (central obesity). The body can be described as “apple shape”.

* Resistance to insulin, in which the body does not use insulin effectively. Insulin is needed to help control the amount of sugar in the body.

Insulin helps sugar (glucose) from the blood into cells. If you have insulin resistance, the body does not respond to it and the sugar in the blood can not enter cells. As a result, the body produces more insulin. The levels of insulin and blood sugar rise, affecting kidney function and raising the level of blood fats such as triglycerides.

Other risk factors include:

* Aging
* Genes that make you have more chance of developing this condition (genetic predisposition)
* Hormonal changes
* Lack of exercise

Symptoms

* Extra weight around the waist (central or abdominal obesity)

Exams and Tests

According to the American Heart Association (American Heart Association) and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute), metabolic syndrome is present if you have three or more of the following signs :

* Blood pressure less than 130/85 mmHg
* Blood sugar (glucose) in the fasted less than 100 mg / dL
* Waist circumference (length around the waist):
o Men: 101.6 cm (40 inch) or greater
or Female: 88.9 cm (35 inches) or more
* Low HDL cholesterol:
or Males under 40 mg / dL
o Women: below 50 mg / dL
* Triglycerides at or above 150 mg / dL

Tests that can be done to diagnose metabolic syndrome include:

* Blood pressure measurement
* Glucose test
* HDL cholesterol level
* LDL cholesterol level
* Total cholesterol level
* Triglyceride level

As fat increases, there is greater retention. So the two concepts are closely linked, and decrease the incidence of one positive influence on the other. Fat is not just a question of aesthetics. From a medical perspective obesity is a prelude to metabolic diseases, among which hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and changes in cholesterol. These are diseases that are closely related to the risk of death or disease for cardiovascular reasons. Clearly not a minor issue.

In fact, obesity is a chronic disease of multifactorial origin that produces an abnormal increase in adipose tissue, creating health risks.

During the day eat a lot of fluids and foods that contain salt. When ingested too much water and little salt, diuresis (urine excretion) increases and conversely, when they drink little water and salt is used in excess are the kidneys, the organ through which urine removes toxins and waste material, to maintain physiological stability.

Sometimes, despite being completely healthy people may experience fluid retention in the body due to several factors:
· Hormonal disorders
· Circulatory
· Blood
· Heart

The fluid retention is a problem that occurs frequently in women as a result of the syndrome pre-menstrual tension.
It is common to the days before the menstrual period women retain fluid, but the problem is that some can store up to 3 liters (leading to 3 kilos overweight) and an unsightly front of the mirror, and they find that certain parts of its body are distorted by edema (swelling).

The problem in most cases is fundamentally aesthetic, because others are not painful or serious, but generates anxiety in women because he thinks she’s overweight. The setting of liquid does not cause obesity, because once menstruation began removes the fluid that causes it.

In particular, the study on the factors involved in the monitoring of an allowance under 8 to 12 years, prepared by a team of researchers at the University of Barcelona, shows that 61% of girls and 31% of the children surveyed responded “always” had this fear.

The research was conducted on 180 children from 2 schools in Barcelona and La Roca del Vallés (Barcelona), who, after receiving the appropriate consent of the parents were asked to know if they knew what a diet and if the had ever had, while they took the anthropometric measurements.

Diets
Bullying, because children are afraid to be fat. 4.02% of all of them were obese and overweight showed 13.22%, a 62.64% were in normal weight, while a 11.49% were 8.62% underweight and severe underweight. 88% of them claimed to know what it was a diet (97% for obese and overweight) and 16% said they were at that time in solitary driven by their mothers (8%), themselves (4.5 %) or medical (3.5%).

A remarkable element is that among children who claimed to diet, about 46% were not obese or suffer overweight, a fact that may be associated with that 35% of respondents (40% of girls and 30% of the children) are chosen as ideal figures in a table of weight one that was below average.

Benedito explained that there is difference among schoolchildren from 8 to 12 years (third through sixth grade), because as they grow older increases by 17% the number of those who want to be thinner, reflecting the fear of obesity or overweight among children in this age group.

Low self-esteem, teasing by their physical appearance and therefore being rejected by others or be a victim of harassment, bullying notorious, most fear is what causes these children, well above the health problems associated with overweight or obese, and who understand the nutrition information they receive in school as pediatricians.

Recent research on childhood obesity held in Glasgow University and published in British Medical Journal, reveals some factors that experts already suspected, and now are corroborated. Participants 8234 children from 7 years to study further deeper in 909 other children, including parents.

In the older group were four factors that might be associated with the risk of obesity at age seven: high birth weight, parental obesity, watching television much (more than eight hours a week, three years) , and little sleep (less than 10.5 hours a day, at the same age).

In the additional study found four factors: body size in the first months of life, rapid weight gain during the first year, further growth up to two years and early development of body fat (in the preschool years, ie before than other children).

While the study is interesting, the researchers warn that the mechanism of action of these variables to increase the risk of obesity is complex. For example, obesity of the parents can encourage their children, but should be explored to what extent is by genetic or environmental (such as food habits or preferences are transmitted to children, or buy them to watch on their parents) .

Similarly, poor sleep can affect the secretion of growth hormone, or increase the hours during which the child can eat more. Or perhaps the case that the children who move are more tired and sleep more. And watching TV may be a good measure of sedentary lifestyles of children, but can also make “bite” more as you see it, taking in more calories and acquiring unhealthy eating habits.

In summary, this study may warn of the risk of obesity in our children, if they occur in several of the factors that predispose to it, and let us correct the problem before it appears, basically instilling in them proper nutrition habits and promoting their physical activity. Although now realize the importance of the problem, thank you someday.