Healthy weight loss Just a few pounds less will help our health

Health risk overweight: even a few kilos less help
The fact that a strong overweight is harmful to health is also well-known to most sufferers. Nevertheless, they often find it difficult to reduce their weight. Experts recommend people who want to lose weight, the goals are not too high. Even a few kilos less health benefits.

More and more Germans are too fat
The number of overweight people in Germany continues to increase. 59 percent of men and 37 percent of women are overweight, the German Society for Nutrition (DGE) reported a few weeks ago. Particularly worrying is the increase in obesity (obesity) in recent years. Because being overweight is associated with a major health risk. Although most people are aware of this, they still have problems losing weight permanently. Experts recommend that the goals of weight loss are not overstated.

Although most overweight people know that they endanger their health, losing weight is often difficult for them. Experts advise people who want to lose weight, the expectations are not too high. (Image: SENTELLO / fotolia.com)

Strong overweight endangers the health
Health experts, such as the German Society of Internal Medicine, warn: Obesity makes you sick. Obesity is a risk factor for many civilization diseases.

Particularly noteworthy here are secondary diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular problems or arteriosclerosis (arteriosclerosis).

In addition, the risk of joint wear (arthrosis) and cancer increases due to severe obesity.

Even a small weight reduction has positive effects
According to experts, even a minimal weight reduction shows clear positive effects. In addition to a healthy, low-calorie and low-fat diet, sport would be very helpful here. This not only burns calories, but drives out the constant hunger, as scientists reported.

Prof. Martina de Zwaan, director of the Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at the Hannover Medical School (MHH) has in a message from the news agency dpa another important tip: Accordingly, weight loss should screw down their expectations and first lose only five to ten percent body weight.

"It's better to lose five pounds and hold that weight than to want too much and then give up," said the expert.

Do not go shopping hungry
In order to lose weight without a yo-yo effect, professionals advocate a more permanent diet with fewer calories.

According to de Zwaan, people who want to change their eating habits should not tempt themselves. She said: "For example, I would recommend using small plates." The fact that small plates can help with weight loss has also been shown in scientific studies.

According to the expert, studies also show that people are prepared to eat when there is something to eat. Therefore, it is advisable not to go shopping hungry.

And once you have sinned, it is important not to despair immediately. "That happens and is not bad," said de Zwaan. It was crucial to stay tuned anyway - and to wrestle every single kilogram less. (Ad)