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 Organisation (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 detrimental to one’s health condition. A new study says that body fat accumulates differently in men and women, and that is why it has a different effect on their health. Today, let’s take a look at the various factors responsible for body fat differing factors between men and women.
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As per reports, it is said that women are 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 different fat distribution and metabolism in men and women.
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Dietary habits and physical activity levels also contribute to differences in obesity rates between the two sexes. Hormones can disrupt fat distribution, which is an important reason for the difference in obesity between men and women. The hormone oestrogen in women promotes fat storage in the pelvic region and buttocks during their reproductive days.
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Oestrogen hormones begin to decline after women reach menopause. During this, the fat is stored again in the waist, thigh, and lower abdomen areas. These hormonal changes further increase the risk of obesity-related complications in women after menopause.
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Reports suggest heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer, such as prostate and colon, 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 a few myths out there that say women are more likely to be obese than men. Despite men having higher metabolic rates on average, the fact remains 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.