Fat for Chinese New Year! 40% of people gain nearly 2kg without diet restrictions

During the Chinese New Year, many people relax and their appetite becomes uncontrolled. They eat all kinds of New Year's Eve meals with 2,500 calories per meal. After a holiday, they often become "big-bellied men" or "big-bellied women". A survey by the National Health Administration found that during the Spring Festival last year, nearly 40% of the people gained an average of nearly 2 kilograms, which may increase the risk of chronic diseases. The administration called on the public to eat more natural fruits and vegetables during the New Year to stay away from obesity and oil.

During the Chinese New Year, many people lose control of their diet. A survey by the National Health Administration found that about 40% of the public gained an average of nearly 2 kilograms during the Spring Festival.

40% of people gain nearly 2kg due to not abstaining from food during the Spring Festival

According to the results of the National Health Administration's "102nd Chinese New Year Weight Control Telephone Survey," 37.9% of people gained weight during the Chinese New Year last year, including 33.1% of men and 42.8% of women. The average weight increase was 1.94 kg, with men gaining 2.1 kg and women gaining 1.8 kg. The reasons for weight gain during the Spring Festival are nothing more than lack of exercise and not being restrained in diet, overeating high-calorie foods while reducing the amount of dietary fiber in fruits and vegetables.

Common traditional New Year dishes such as sweet and sour fish, Dongpo pork, and soups are mostly high in fat, fried in flour or thickened with starch, and contain a lot of sauces. Not following these dietary restrictions often leads to excessive calorie intake. The National Health and Family Planning Commission analyzed that a traditional New Year's Eve meal contains nearly 2,500 calories. Taking this year's six-day Spring Festival holiday as an example, an adult weighing 60 kg consumes about 700 calories per meal. If one only eats one 2,500-calorie New Year's Eve meal a day, one will gain 1.4 kg in weight. Once New Year's Eve snacks are added, the weight will increase even more.

Gained weight! 80% of people do not consume enough fruit

To have a healthy and happy New Year, we should follow the principle of "4 less and 2 more" for New Year dishes, namely less oil, less salt, less sugar, less calories, more natural ingredients, and more fruits and vegetables. However, according to the results of the 2013 National Nutrition and Health Changes Survey, more than 80% of the population consume less than 2 servings of fruit per day on average, and more than 90% of children and adolescents do not consume enough fruit.

Chinese people generally have the problem of insufficient daily fruit intake, which can easily increase the risk of constipation, obesity, various chronic diseases and even cancer.

The World Health Organization (WHO) points out that insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables is estimated to cause about 14% of gastrointestinal cancer deaths, 11% of ischemic heart disease deaths and 9% of stroke deaths worldwide. Reports from the WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recommend consuming at least 400 grams of vegetables and fruits per day to prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and obesity.

Supplement dietary fiber by eating fruits and drinking less juice

The National Health Administration recommends that people consume 2 to 4 servings of fruit every day, especially guava, which is rich in vitamin C, and cherry tomatoes, which are rich in vitamin A. They are also rich in dietary fiber, which can help gastrointestinal motility, enhance immunity, anti-oxidation, promote health, and prevent disease. Each serving of fruit is about the size of a fist.

However, the National Health and Family Planning Commission reminds people to eat fruits fresh and not to replace fruits with juice. According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), drinking fruit juice actually increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 8%.

To prevent Chinese New Year weight gain, in addition to controlling your diet and paying attention to your calorie intake, you should also measure your body weight every day to be vigilant. You can also make appointments with friends and family to go out for spring outings and New Year greetings to increase your physical activity opportunities at any time. You can also chat with friends and family at home while riding a stationary bike, or doing sit-ups, leg lifts and push-ups, stretching exercises, singing and dancing to burn and metabolize excess fat in the body.

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