Ülekaal. Teavet paksusest ja kaaluhoidmisest. Pertti Mustajoki

– Is swapping a sugary cola for a calorie-free drink a way to lose weight?

– Do snacks help with weight maintenance?

– Why do I keep gaining weight even though I eat like a bird?

– Do people eat more when using a large plate?

– What do studies say about the effectiveness of weight-loss products?

Obesity and weight maintenance are concerns for many. There are numerous misconceptions about this topic that lack scientific evidence yet continue to spread. This book aims to dispel many of these myths.

*Overweight – Information on Obesity and Weight Maintenance* provides clear, up-to-date answers to questions surrounding obesity. The book is written by a leading specialist in the field, internist and professor Pertti Mustajoki.

It serves as a valuable resource for both the general public and healthcare professionals.

Table of Contents:

What causes excess weight?

The "weight train" has left the station

Reduced energy needs

The impact of education and life circumstances on weight gain

Smoking and body weight

The impact of pregnancy on body weight

The impact of sleep on weight

Is excess weight hereditary?

Why do people become overweight?

Food and body weight

Energy intake

How do different nutrients affect body weight? Nutrient absorption is difficult to determine

"Eating like a bird"

Appetite and satiety

Foods vary in their satiating effect

Satiety depends on the amount of food

Energy content of food

Energy content and energy intake

Water and satiety

Sugary drinks

Large portions lead to increased food intake

Taste influences appetite

Environmental and cultural influences on eating

Physical activity and appetite

The body regulates itself

Summary of appetite regulation

Energy expenditure and physical activity

Resting energy expenditure

The effect of food on energy expenditure

Energy expenditure during muscle activity

Incidental physical activity

Total energy expenditure

Baseline activity is the deciding factor

Physical activity and body weight

Age and energy expenditure

Weight loss reduces energy expenditure

Misconceptions about physical activity and weight maintenance

Other health effects of physical activity

Adipose tissue and assessing its thickness

Adipose tissue

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Assessing childhood obesity

Abdominal obesity

Measuring body fat percentage

Fat cell

Excess weight and health

Type 2 diabetes

High blood pressure

Metabolic syndrome

Other diseases

Obesity and mortality

Psychological issues associated with excess weight

Negative attitudes towards overweight people

Stigmatization of overweight people

Depression

Emotional eating

Food cravings

Carbohydrates and mood

The overweight person Binge eating disorder

Nighttime eating

Excess weight has become common

Finns are heavier than ever before

Weight increases with age

Weight issues in other countries

The basics of weight maintenance

How to evaluate weight-loss methods?

US Weight Control Registry

Diabetes prevention study

What is a healthy weight?

Regular weighing as a weight maintenance strategy

Continuous weight fluctuation

Weight loss and maintenance results

Alternatives to weight-loss diets

Diet menus

Healthy diet

Very-low-energy diet

Atkins diet

Other fad diets

Food, eating, and weight maintenance

Food quality

Drinking water

Energy content and weight maintenance

Fast food

Plant-based vs. mixed diet

Alcohol

Replacing meals with supplements

Number of meals and snacks

Eating speed

Portion and dish sizes

Summary: food, eating, and weight maintenance

Physical activity and weight maintenance

Physical activity helps prevent weight gain

How much weight is lost through physical activity alone?

Physical activity combined with dieting

Physical activity for maintaining weight loss

How much physical activity is needed after weight loss?

Continuous or intermittent physical activity?

Which type of physical activity to choose?

How many steps?

Summary: physical activity and weight maintenance

Changing habits

Principles of changing habits

What is the goal?

How to get eating under control? From procrastination to habit formation

Suppressing appetite

"Collapse" and relapse

Medical treatment for obesity

Orlistat (Xenical®)

Sibutramine (Reductil®)

Rimonabant (Acomplia®)

Efficacy of medications

Use of weight-loss products

Surgical treatment for obesity

Surgical methods

Surgical outcomes

Adverse effects of weight-loss surgeries

When does a patient choose surgery?

Liposuction

A tempting deception

What do studies show?

How to spot the deception?

Children and body weight

Changes in children's taste preferences

Restricting food intake

"Clean your plate"

Rewarding with food

How to approach children's eating habits?

Declining physical activity

Reducing sedentary pastimes

The importance of age in weight management for children

The role of parents

Principles of treating childhood obesity

Outcomes of treating childhood obesity

Preventing obesity

The "weight maintenance slump"

What can society do to prevent population-wide obesity?