The University of Basrah Holds an Online Lecture on Excess Weight Gain
The Center for Development and Continuing Education at the University of Basrah organized an online lecture entitled “The Concept of Excess Weight Gain.”
The lecture aimed to raise participants’ awareness of the causes of weight gain and methods of prevention.
Delivered by lecturer Wisal Abdulrahman Salem, the lecture explained that weight gain is not solely associated with overeating, but may also result from medical or hereditary factors. It further addressed common measurement methods, patterns of body fat distribution, and the underlying causes associated with them.
The lecture also provided an overview of the concept of excess weight gain and its relationship to the number and size of fat cells, in addition to the health conditions linked to increased body weight.
The session recommended identifying the underlying causes of weight gain and adopting a healthy lifestyle based on balanced nutrition and regular physical activity.
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