sports for an obese patient contributes to losing weight
A consultant doctor in the field of family health and diabetes confirmed that the family’s participation in healthy eating habits and sports for the obese patient contributes greatly to losing the patient’s weight and improving his health status. Dr. Fahd Shar Al-Shehri, a consultant in diabetes and family medicine at Asir Hospital, said that despite the fact that a decrease of 5% Of body weight, it is considered sufficient to reduce the risk of heart disease associated with obesity and diabetes, but there is another good reason to lose weight in that it may benefit family, friends and co-workers, and Dr. Al-Shehri pointed out that researchers found that family and friends of individuals who suffer from obesity and increased Weight can help each other lose weight if everyone cares about losing weight and this is why obesity is called a "family disease" and not a single individual''s disease.
Dr. Al-Shehri added that some find in the meeting around the table an opportunity for the family to enjoy a meal together, but this may be an opportunity to learn practical lessons for eating the right way and apply them from all family members, and just as you transmit morals and customs to your sons and daughters, you can do the same about The dining table teaches good or bad eating habits. Al-Shehri indicated that studies have shown that friends and family tend to gain weight together, as many of them share similar eating habits, and exercise habits are also similar. Another trend was observed among patients who underwent gastric surgery, which is that members of their families, sons, daughters, and wives who are obese and overweight also lost weight, and in a study of patients who had gastric surgery, it was found that family members who are overweight and obese have They lost between 4 kg to 23 kg, and the study attributed this to just the participation of their patient with proper food and sports to support him.” Dr. Al-Shehri adds that another recent study reached similar results, but not only with the family. A study was conducted with research work on two teams competing in Lose weight The winner is determined at the end of the study by the team that lost the most kilograms of weight and after 12 weeks the study showed that those who lost the most weight were from the same team, indicating a “significant social impact.” Which indicates the influence of peers to lose weight and exercise more,
