Gynoid or gluteofemoral obesity is specific to the female sex and involves the deposition of excess fat in the area of the lower abdomen and thighs. Men can also have excess fat in this area of the body, although it is not specific and physiological for the male sex. We can also discuss a man’s endocrine dysfunction, and this requires an endocrinological consultation.
What should the ideal plate contain if we want to eliminate gynoid obesity?
Women are “disturbed” by this arrangement of fat, if it is in excess, for aesthetic reasons, which concern both the outfits that can be worn, as well as the appearance of the skin. Cellulite is the hormone-dependent inflammation of the subcutaneous fatty tissue, which, once it appears, cannot be treated, but only alleviated. In addition to cellulite, stretching of the skin can cause stretch marks, a “rupture” in collagen and elastin fibers, proteins that are part of the skin’s structure.
It is also important to add that stress is a factor that potentiates the appearance of inflammation in the fat around the thighs and lower abdomen. Learn more about how we evaluate excess fat in the abdomen area and what are the risks of central obesity.
The risks of gynoid obesity
Surprisingly, this arrangement of excess fat represents a problem first of appearance and then of health, through the general complications of obesity. Otherwise, women who deposit fat in the lower abdomen and thighs are protected against cardiovascular disease, the main cause of mortality worldwide. This happens especially during the period when the woman has regular menstruation, and menopause leading to an increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease for the female sex.
How does obesity affect me?
Obesity is a pathology with multisystemic effects. Some of the effects produced by obesity are more visible because they produce immediate discomfort, while others are of slow evolution and remain “silent” until they progress to such an extent that they require medical intervention.
Mechanical effects are represented, for example, by situations where excess weight exerts pressure on the osteoarticular system and joints.
Other effects are more subtle, in the sense that they are chemical changes, and metabolic changes that increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Certain effects of obesity on health are still being researched, for example, the increased risk of developing certain types of cancer associated with obesity.
Metabolism is the process of converting calories into the energy the body needs to function, regardless of whether it is the “energy” used to support vital functions such as heartbeat and breathing, or the energy consumed as a result of daily physical effort and sports activities.
When the body receives more calories than it needs to provide the necessary daily energy, it transforms the extra calories into lipids (fats) that it stores in the form of adipose tissue – fat deposits from various regions of the body.
When there is no longer enough tissue to store the lipids, the fat cells themselves increase in volume. Enlarged fat cells secrete hormones and other chemicals that produce an inflammatory response. In turn, chronic inflammation presents multiple health risks, for example by contributing to insulin resistance, a situation in which the body can no longer effectively use insulin to regulate blood glucose and lipid levels. At the same time, high blood sugar and high lipids are a risk factor for the occurrence of hypertension.
Among the most well-known complications of obesity are:
- Metabolic syndrome
- Type 2 diabetes
- Cardiovascular diseases (coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, heart attack and stroke)
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- Gallstones
Regarding the indirect effects, obesity is indirectly associated with:
- Deterioration of cognitive function, including increased risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia
- Infertility in women and complications during pregnancy
- Depression and mood disorders
- Certain types of cancer – esophageal, pancreatic, colorectal, breast, uterine and ovarian.
- Treatment of gynoid obesity
Patients who have excess fat in the area of the lower abdomen and thighs see the doctor, especially for the aesthetic part of this form of obesity. If we are talking about women, then we are talking about a physiological disposition, but in excess of fat, and if we are talking about men, we can take into account an endocrine disorder.
The paraclinical investigations, the scanning of the body parameters and the correctly conducted anamnesis lead to the establishment of the right plan for the patient.
The patient is correctly informed about his state of health and chooses the optimal therapeutic solution for him, a solution that can be put into practice starting tomorrow.
What should the ideal plate contain if we want to eliminate gynoid obesity?
From over 20 years of clinical experience, I can tell you that women prefer carbohydrates and fats of vegetable origin to the detriment of proteins. At the same time, if we talk about proteins, we don’t only talk about meat, but also about egg whites, low-fat yogurt, low-fat cheese and vegetable proteins. I emphasize that we should not put the equal sign only between meat and protein.
Proteins of vegetable origin are different from those of animal origin, being called incomplete proteins, because they do not have the complete number of essential amino acids, necessary for a healthy lifestyle and even survival. A healthy adult may not consume proteins of animal origin if he supplements the “deficiencies” of proteins of animal origin and checks his health status regularly.
Most people who exclude animal proteins from their diet have excess weight, obesity or disorders of the digestive tract, such as bloating, reflux or transit disorders. They appear due to individual physiological inconsistency with the chosen menu.
For example, from clinical practice, I have observed that people who do not want to eat meat, but consume eggs, fermented milk and animal protein, can lose weight much better than those who do not consume any kind of animal protein.
Each food/nutrient has a metabolism time, and this time makes satiety different. For example, red meat is metabolized in 6-8 hours, which makes a meal containing beef or pork more satiating than a meal containing turkey or white fish, which is metabolized in 2- 4 hours.
The nutritional medical therapeutic approach in the #MetodaDrBalanica of the patient with excess fat distribution in the lower abdomen and thighs area, first of all, involves the evaluation of this fat distribution through the body scan of the muscle/bone/water/global fat/visceral fat ratio – on internal organs. Then, the construction of the menu must take into account the principles of chrononutrition, that is, serving the meal during the time of the day when the secretion of hormones and digestive juices is appropriate and maximum.
At the same time, the proportion of nutrients on the plate matters, this proportion is 100% customized in #MetodaDrBalanica so that the patient does not have to measure portions and calories.
Concretely, the composition and proportion of nutrients in the plate must be adapted to the approximate time of the meal. An example of breakfast suitable for women who want to reduce excess fat in the area of the lower abdomen and thighs is composed of ΒΌ avocado, egg white, green vegetables and 1 slice of toasted wholemeal bread, and a dinner can be steamed white fish with lemon, garlic, thyme and 2-3 bunches of broccoli.
Invest in your health and well-being, choosing a nutrition program suitable for your lifestyle and nutritional needs for long-term effects. The spectacular results of drastic diets produce unwanted consequences for health, and the pounds lost in this way return after a while since the patient returns to his eating routines.
