Weight contributes to physical and Mental Health

Too often consider themselves obese in the presence of others, it can affect the physical or mental health.

Subconsciously, maybe you've started or engage talks with regard to weight, such as body fat have complained after enjoying dessert with friends.

And to be sure, subconsciously You often humble yourself in front of others by saying "I was fat and didn't look good", even in people who are praising you.

To understand why women are often involved in the talks are "making fun" of this self, researchers from the University of Ottawa involving 453 Sorority.

In General, multiple Sorority motivated by extrinsic factors, such as physical attractiveness, particularly slim body and social status. Meanwhile, some other Sorority motivated by intrinsic factors, such as health and self achievement.

The researchers found, women who often engage in talks of body fat are more likely to consider extrinsic factors such as the physical appearance and social status.

Focus on outward appearance, making them also more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, taking drugs, in order to find slimming body ideal as seen on television.

The researchers also found that the body fat talks turned out to be contagious. "The women who hear others begin talks about body fat, more likely to feel fat and experiencing body shape dissatisfaction," the researchers said.

Alexandra f. Corning, a research professor in psychology at the University of Notre Dame, told the Huffington Post, "Complained about the shape of the body makes us feel like nothing else. In fact, we are all the same, there are distinguished only by the amount of fat in the body. "

Luc Pelletier, author of the study and a Professor of the social psychologists at the University of Ottawa said, sometimes women consider themselves obese in the presence of others to ask for recognition that they are not fat.

Women as if the words "you're not fat!" In fact, it suggests that you don't believe in yourself.
So rather than starting or involved in the talks weight loss, it's good to talk about other things that can motivate, like achievement of self that you have and the friends you can get.

Or talking about vacation plans that can make you more fresh and happy, rather than continue to complain about the body and risk making you stressed because there is not also got the body ideal.

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