A lack of energy balance can cause overweight or obesity (eating too much and doing too little). Energy balance means the same amount of energy input as energy output. If you consume great amounts of high energy foods, but do not burn the off the energy through physical activities and exercise, much of the surplus energy is stored as body fat.
Obesity doesn’t just happen overnight. A poor diet can also factor being obese. For example;
- Eating large amounts of processed and fast foods that are high in sugar
- Drinking too much alcohol, alcohol contains a lot of calories, and people who are heavy drinker are usually overweight.
- Eating larger portion sizes than you need, nowadays people generally eat bigger portion sizes.
Many Australians are not physically active. Many people sit in front of TV’s and computers doing work, school work and leisure activities.
Other causes
Obesity doesn’t just happen overnight. A poor diet can also factor being obese. For example;
- Eating large amounts of processed and fast foods that are high in sugar
- Drinking too much alcohol, alcohol contains a lot of calories, and people who are heavy drinker are usually overweight.
- Eating larger portion sizes than you need, nowadays people generally eat bigger portion sizes.
Many Australians are not physically active. Many people sit in front of TV’s and computers doing work, school work and leisure activities.
Other causes