The
weight loss is actually the reduction of total body mass due to certain things
like mean loss of fluid or body fat or adipose tissue. This can also occur
unintentionally due to an underlying disease or due to a conscious effort to
improve the overweight or obese state. The unintentional mass loss is due to
the loss of fat, fluid loss, muscle atrophy, etc. Also, if someone loses 10% of
its body weight in six months or 5% from last month, then it is termed as a
medical problem.
Unintentional
loss of weight
The
unintentional loss of weight can also occur due to the diet lacking in
nutrition required for person’s energy needs. It can also occur due to changes
in metabolism, hormonal change, also due to an effect of any treatment, or
reduced appetite due to some treatment or disease. One should be aware of the
serious loss of weight since it can cause in a reduction of quality of life or
lifespan, and can be a risk factor for the early mortality. The medical
treatment can cause the loss of weight directly or indirectly. It depends on
the effectiveness of treatment and recovery which can also lead to further loss
in weight.
Intentional
weight loss
It
means the loss of the body mass as a result of efforts for improving the
fitness and the health or to change the appearance. It has many advantages for
the people who are overweight or obese as it can reduce the health risks,
increases the fitness and may also delay the onset of diabetes. It also helps
in reducing the pain and increasing the movement of the knee for the people who
are suffering from diseases related to the knee. It also helps in reducing the
hypertension. The loss in weight occurs when the human body is expending more
energy than it is consuming it.
Many
people use to do the mass loss although having the ideal body weight in order
to improve their athletic performance or to meet the required weight
classification for the participation in a sport. Some people do this in order
to look attractive especially women. There are many harmful effects of
underweight like decreased muscle strength, problems in regulating the body
temperature and even the risk of death. So it is advisable not to lose too much
weight and becoming underweight by getting under various problems. The gain of
weight is associated with excessive consumption of fats, sugars, carbohydrates
and also alcohol.
There are many therapeutic
techniques for the weight loss. The easiest of all this is the adjustments to
eating patterns and the increase in physical activity in the form of exercise.
Other methods include the use of drugs and various supplements which can
decrease the appetite and can block the fat absorption or can reduce the
stomach volume. But, these drugs and supplements have various side-effects
which can be harmful to our health, so it is better to use the traditional
method for reducing the weight.