In recent years, with the improvement of living standards, we will find that more and more people suffer from gout around us. However, overweight or obese people account for the majority of gout patients. Is there a what connection between the two?
We know that gout is related to high uric acid, There are two reasons for the increase of uric acid level in the body: on the one hand, uric acid excretion disorder or slowness, and on the other hand, uric acid production in the body is excessive. Uric acid excretion disorder or slowness is related to heredity or kidney diseases, while uric acid production excess is related to our diet, exercise and other living habits.
The increasing obesity rate year by year
The World Health Organization statistics show that the global obesity rate more than doubled between 1980 and 2014.
It is estimated that 39% of adults were overweight and 13% were obese in 2014. The obesity rate of children and adolescents also showed a significant upward trend.
China now ranks second in the world in terms of obesity, with 46 million obese people.
The root cause of overweight and obesity is the imbalance between energy intake and consumption. Intake is greater than consumption, which leads to weight gain and even obesity.
In modern life, there are more and more high-fat and high-energy foods and more energy intake. However, changes in work forms, the popularity of automobiles and the intensification of urbanization have all resulted in lack of physical activity and reduced energy consumption.
In other words, the modern lifestyle is easy to lead to obesity, which will eventually lead to hypermetabolic state in the body, including hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, fatty liver and a series of problems.
Obesity increases the risk of gout
From the above analysis, we can see that bad living habits can lead to obesity, thus increasing the risk of gout.
Therefore, in the prevention and treatment of gout, we should pay attention to weight control in addition to low purine diet, drinking more water and not drinking alcohol. Weight control is a long process and cannot be achieved in a hurry. Moreover, diet and exercise should be combined. The following is a brief introduction to some methods and principles of weight control.
Step 1: Shut up
STEP 1 Control your daily total energy
The energy intake per day should be lower than the energy consumption.
2. Choose ingredients that can help you lose weight.
In the dietary structure, low-calorie, low-fat and high-dietary fiber foods should be selected, staple foods should be controlled, pure sugar and sweets should be restricted, vegetables and fruits should be eaten more, and foods with high calories such as fried foods, desserts, ice cream and chocolate should be restricted.
3. Diet Rules
It is best to have regular meals and eat less snacks.
Step 2 of Losing Weight: Take Your Legs
Exercise can increase energy consumption, help control weight, also help improve heart and lung function, improve sleep quality, etc.
Walking, jogging, swimming, cycling and other sports are suitable for gout and obese patients. These sports seldom damage joints. Obese patients should avoid climbing mountains and stairs in order to avoid knee joint injury.
Of course, there are many other types of sports, you can choose your favorite and suitable sports according to your personal characteristics.
In the process of exercise, attention should be paid to gradual and orderly progress, starting with small doses of exercise, gradually increasing the amount of exercise, and then persevering.
Monitoring related indicators
In addition to diet and exercise to help control body weight and uric acid, monitoring uric acid, blood lipid and blood pressure is very important for obese patients with gout.
For patients who see a doctor for the first time, it is suggested that besides uric acid, renal function, liver function, blood sugar, triglyceride, cholesterol and other tests should also be tested, and blood pressure should be measured.
The first step to stay away from gout is to control body weight. Adhere to healthy diet, exercise therapy, cooperate with drug therapy when necessary, regular review, timely adjustment under the guidance of doctors, and choose the most suitable treatment plan for yourself.