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The balance between calories intake and energy expenditure determines a person's weight.

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The most common causes of obesity are overeating and physical inactivity. Ultimately, body weight is the result of genetics, metabolism, environment, behavior, and culture.

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Lack of exercise : Lack of exercise stores the calories as fat in the body; which results in gaining body weight.

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Genetics. A person is more likely to develop obesity if one or both parents are obese. Genetics also affect hormones involved in fat regulation

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Overeating. Overeating leads to weight gain and also

Foods high in fat or sugar (for example, fast food, fried food, and sweets)

have high energy density.

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Frequency of eating: People who eat small meals four or five times daily, have lower cholesterol levels and lower and/or more stable blood sugar levels than people who eat two or three large meals. Especially diets high in simple carbohydrates

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Slow metabolism. Muscle burns (metabolizes) more calories than other tissue (which includes fat). As a result, people with slower metabolism have a tendency to put on more weight.

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Medications. Medications associated

with weight gain include certain antidepressant,

oral contraceptives as well as some high blood

pressure medications

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7 Physical inactivity. Sedentary people burn fewer calories than people who are active. Research showed that physical inactivity was strongly correlated with weight gain.

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Psychological factors. For some people, emotions influence eating habits. Many people eat excessively in response to emotions such as boredom, sadness, stress, or anger.

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Diseases such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome, and Cushing's syndrome are also contributors to obesity

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