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Over-Nutrition

 Overnutrition is a form of malnutrition (imbalanced nutrition) arising from excessive intake of nutrients, leading to accumulation of body fat that impairs health (i.e.,overweight/obesity). Overnutrition had been viewed as a problem that only affected developed nations. However, overnutrition is a growing problem worldwide. Overnutrition has several implications on cardiometabolic conditions, leading to chronic non-communicable diseases. Overnutrition can develop into obesity, which increases the risk of serious health conditions, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, and type-2 diabetes. 

Factors 

  • Genetic factors: Genetic inheritance probably 50-70 % a person's chance of becoming fat more than any other factor. 
  • Age and sex: Females are found more to be over weight .Hormonal predisposition put women at high risk of obesity when compared to men. 
  • Eating habits: Nibbling between meals ,Consumption of Junk food, Consumption of sugar added beverage 
  • Physical Activity: Lack of physical activity may lead to obesity 
  • Stress: Self gratification, self punishment depression, anxiety and stress may lead to excess calorie intake. 
  • Trauma: Obseity may follow due to damage to hypothalamus after head injury because it is not able to regulate appetite or satiety. 
  • Prosperity and civilisation:These had brought plentiful supply of appetising foods, concentrated foods and variety of foods in the market. 

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