Dangers of Obesity for Vegetarians

How much do you know about the dangers of obesity as an obese vegetarian? Are you obese when you're overweight? It's actually not like what you've been reading elsewhere about the dangers of obesity. Here let me show you what determines obesity and the potential risk of being an obese vegetarian so that you know exactly how to combat your obesity issue as a vegetarian.

Weighing heavy does not necessarily lead to obesity. Look at the heavyweights - their weight come from their muscle mass. Of course for us, the common people, heavy weight means overweight!

The logic is simple: if we consume more calories than we use, the excess calories will get stored in our bodies as fat. When you're obese, it simply means you're carrying way too much fat in your body. Therefore, obese people run a higher risk of suffering from high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Obese vegetarians are no exception, even though you're considered relatively "healthier" than obese meat-eaters.

Let's now take a look at what factors exactly contribute to your gaining of weight and cause you to become an obese vegetarian. They affect the way your body burns calories, thereby deciding whether you'll gain weight or not.

Lifestyle

Our long working hours and other commitments often become our excuses not to cook nutritious vegetarian meals. Instead we head for the nearest fast food outlet or food center even though we know these prepared vegetarian foods are often high in fat and calories and the portion size is usually too large. On top of that, many of us lack exercise which is vital to burn away the excess calories. The end result: the excess calories turn into fat.

Psychological


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