Obesity in Mexico and how to lead a life to the fullest

 The pandemic and obesity

The confinement and uncertainty caused by the pandemic will leave their mark on the Mexican scale. An average of 8.5 extra kilograms and an increase in the rates of overweight and obesity, according to the experts and reports consulted, will be the bill that citizens will pay for these months of red and orange traffic lights, where losses, problems accumulate financial and stress. In the study Actions and interventions for weight loss, published by the multinational market research company Ipsos, a group of scientists explored eating and exercise habits in 30 different countries during the coronavirus pandemic. According to their findings, Mexicans are the ones who have gained the most weight during the pandemic, since on average they gained 8.5 kilos. Saudi Arabia follows with eight kilos; Argentina with 7.9 kilos and Peru with 7.7 kilos. The world average is 6.1 extra kilograms.

During the first months of the so-called National Day of Healthy Distance - a package of measures promoted by the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of the epidemic, which began a year ago, on March 23, 2020 - changes in habits were registered. food of Mexicans. To give some examples, during confinement, the consumption of alcoholic beverages increased by up to 300%, compared to 2019, according to those in charge of specialized stores such as La Europea or Bodegas Alianza. Prepared flours, frozen foods, soft drinks and dressings also registered an increase in sales of up to 20%, according to data from Nielsen México and the National Chamber of the Canned Food Industry (Canainca). “Since many of my patients started working from home, it allowed them to have better habits and consequently lose weight. That happened a lot in people who ate in restaurants or who traveled a lot and did not have routines. 

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In addition, constantly feeling anxiety tends to cause insomnia, which causes the body to feel the need to eat a greater amount of food during the day, generally also high in calories.

To combat it, health experts recommend trying to control anxiety levels. To achieve this, they advise carrying out actions such as:

* Detect the moments when we feel anxious and try to avoid them.

* Find alternatives to food to reduce symptoms of anxiety, such as walking, exercising, reading, listening to music, etc.

* Learn relaxation techniques and get proper rest every night.

Small changes, big results

First of all, you need to change your eating habits:

*Introduce abundant raw or cooked fruits and vegetables (at least five units a day), skim milk, whole grains.

* Select lean cuts of meat and fish. Cook them with low-fat procedures (baked, grilled, steamed, papillote, etc.)

* Watch the amounts and try to reduce little by little the consumption of salt and alcohol.

*Drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water daily.

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