What is the cause of overnutrition?

 Malnutrition is a type of health problem that happens in almost every country in this world. There are several types of malnutrition and all of them are caused by decreased intake of nutrients into their body, hence making them malnourished since the body did not get what it needed. However, did you know that there is a term called overnutrition? Overnutrition is simply the reverse of malnutrition. Overnutrition means that the body receives more than enough nutrition. The end product for overnutrition is one will become overweight or worse, obese. When either of these happen, there will be more health complications in the future such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack, kidney problem and many others. This is the reason why it is very important not to eat more than we should. As stated, there are actually many causes that can cause overnutrition, but the most common one is simply overeating. Overeating will make you consume an unnecessary amount of nutrients, hence increasing your chances to become overweight and getting some diseases in the future. However, do not worry because it is of course something that can be corrected. You can read this Doctoroncall article where we list out some of the common successful ways to avoid or prevent overnutrition.

1. Meet your doctor

First of all, you need to gain a better understanding about your condition and there is no better place than taking advice or information from a healthcare professional. If you have a personal doctor, you can always meet your doctor and ask him about this. Gain insight and enough knowledge before you can tackle this problem. Then, you can discuss with your doctor about ways to improve your problem. Your doctor will be pretty glad to help you with your illness.

2. Manage your diet

Since overnutrition is mainly caused by overeating, it makes sense to adjust your diet habit in order to maintain a good nutritional intake for your body. But it is very important to know that you must have good discipline and dedication before you start changing your diet habits. Afterall, it will all go to waste if you revert back to your old habit. In order to eat and adopt a healthy diet lifestyle, you need to know about what to eat and what to avoid in your diet. To do this, you can simply refer to the food pyramid table and manage your diet accordingly. Don’t forget to eat a lot of fruit and also vegetables so that your body gets enough good nutrients, but please do not overeat it.

3. Exercise regularly

Someone that is considered to have overnutrition will likely be overweight or obese because they eat a lot of food that is unnecessary. So, the most important thing to do here is to cut down some weight if you want to lead a healthier life. In order to do this, the most important thing is to make that body sweat. Yes, exercise has proven to be the best method in reducing some weight. Nowadays, there are actually a lot of exercises that you can choose from. You can always pick the one that is suitable for your lifestyle. Some of the common and popular choices are swimming, walking, jogging, running, hiking, hitting the gym, cycling or playing sports such as badminton, soccer, basketball, netball and so on. After you have chosen your exercise, you need to perform it consistently on a weekly basis. Usually, the best duration is to exercise for at least 30 minutes twice every week. So, try to plan your schedule and be consistent.