Exercise and eat healthy to stay fit

March 12, 2024 at 6:00 am

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“Obesity is a global problem,” says the Tren Elburg team. “In the Netherlands, about 15 percent are obese. Healthy eating and exercise can ensure responsible weight loss and maintenance.

Jose Ostok

“More than a billion people – worldwide – are now obese. Then you have too much body fat, which is measured using the body mass index, body mass index. This refers to the ratio between your weight and your height. A score between 20 and 25 means That the person is normal and healthy, and more than 25 means overweight or obese, and more than 30 means obese. Obesity poses obvious health risks. People with a BMI higher than 30 often suffer from various diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Type 2, asthma, cancer and intestinal diseases. “According to research, it is too simplistic to say that people who eat too much and unhealthy food have a lack of willpower,” says the Tren team.
“You can also think about too little exercise, too much stress, and too little sleep. There are often other reasons, such as social problems or financial debt. And then it's also difficult to eat structurally healthy. In our culture, unhealthy eating is It is normal and acceptable, everyone does it and it is offered everywhere.
This is why it is so difficult to maintain a healthy diet, you are constantly drawn to delicious but unhealthy things. It is difficult to make the right choices. What we can help with is action. This has a preventive and therapeutic effect. We offer the opportunity to get people moving in a fun and personal way but also in a professional way. Furthermore, athletes often receive positive feedback and praise from those around them and make social connections. They feel that their condition is improving and once they lose weight, they start to feel better. This encourages you to continue exercising on a structural basis. Children and young people have a more positive self-image if they exercise a lot and lose weight, and this prevents many other (psychosocial) problems.