Why am I fat: what causes the problem of obesity

Excessive body weight, which women most often suffer from, having discovered extra pounds after a stormy holiday, does not always depend on the number of buns and chocolates eaten. Sometimes the problem of obesity arises from hormonal failure or disturbances in the functioning of various internal organs, from lack of sleep, stress, taking certain medications, and even, according to some scientists, from the effects of viruses on adipose tissue cells.

When solving the problem of obesity, it is necessary to take into account the cause of the appearance of excess weight in order to fight it successfully.

Why obesity can occur

Translated from Latin, the word for obesity describes this condition as obesity, fattening, weight gain due to excess adipose tissue, which can be deposited in various places – and on the hips, and in the region of the mammary glands, and on the abdomen, and in other areas.

The reasons for which the problem of obesity arises may depend not only on the localization, but also on the prevalence of adipose tissue, as well as its structure, its effect on the condition of the skin – the appearance of stretch marks or enlarged pores, increased appearance of cellulite.

The causes of the problem of obesity may be genetic factors that determine the low activity of enzymes responsible for lipolysis, against the background of excessive activity of lipogenesis enzymes. The problem of obesity can be explained by disorders in the pancreas, liver, intestines, as well as endocrine disorders (for example, hypothyroidism).

Of course, an important factor in increasing body weight and developing the problem of obesity is the imbalance between the amount of food absorbed by the body and the energy that is expended. Such an imbalance can develop against the background of a sedentary lifestyle, an unbalanced diet with a predominance of dishes rich in easily digestible carbohydrates. Among the predisposing factors leading to the appearance of the problem of obesity, it is worth mentioning the following:

• eating disorders associated with psychological disorders;
• stress conditions and lack of sleep;
• taking certain medications (such as psychotropics).

There is an opinion that adenovirus  Ad-36 is able to influence the stem cells of adipose tissue, contributing to their transformation and the formation of excess weight.

What is the essence of the process leading to the problem of obesity

The formation of fat deposits is regulated at the level of a complex neurohormonal process, which involves the cerebral cortex, nervous system, endocrine glands. In the hypothalamus there are centers that regulate eating behavior, which can be damaged as a result of inflammatory diseases and injuries. If the functional state of these centers is disturbed, then an uncontrolled appetite arises, the balance between the amount of food eaten and the energy expended by the body is disturbed.

The increased activity of the pituitary and adrenal cortex can also contribute to the accumulation of fat, when at the same time the insular apparatus of the pancreas is also activated, which starts the process of filling fat depots.

A certain role in the development of the process of obesity is played by slowing down the release of accumulated fat from fat depots, its slow oxidation in the liver, which can occur if the activity of the adenohypophysis decreases, or a deficiency of thyroid hormones develops, or the formation of the hormone adrenaline decreases.

Thus, the problem of obesity should always be considered from the point of view of the causes of the accumulation of excess adipose tissue, which will help to choose the right system for correcting this condition.