A revised guideline by ICMR states that abdominal fat may be one of the biggest reasons behind heart diseases, diabetes, cholesterol, fatty liver and other chronic illnesses. Follow these tips to prevent a pot belly. Majority of Indians suffer from a problem called as pot belly or a paunch.
A person may develop a pot belly if he or she leads a sedentary lifestyle, eats more calories than what the body can burn, eats more fatty and oily foods that foods rich in protein and fibre, and rarely exercises. Experts say that a pot belly may impact a person's physique and appearance but having visible fat may be less harmful. Why? Previous studies note that having invisible visceral fat is more damaging to health.
But, a new study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) refutes the claim that a pot belly is harmless. In fact they stated that, a pot belly or abdominal obesity may be linked to higher risks of diabetes, heart attack, fatty liver disease, gallstones, joint disorders and other heart related diseases. Fortunately, ICMR has also provided multiple dietary guidelines for men and women that will help them lose that paunch.
What Do The Revised Guidelines By ICMR Say? Indians, throughout history have had the problem of a pot belly . Researchers state that there are two things that seem to lead to more and more abdominal obesity. A study published in 2020 states the first reason is income.
The higher the income of a person, the higher the risk of a pot belly. Se.
