To
enhance public awareness of the dangers of obesity and promote the concept of
scientific weight management, Hainan Cancer Hospital and Hainan Chengmei
Hospital recently jointly held the World Obesity Day and Scientific Weight
Management Health Seminar, taking advantage of the opportunity presented by
World Obesity Day. The event gathered experts from multiple disciplines to
provide comprehensive and practical health education services to the audience.
Liu
Yuehong, Vice President of Hainan Cancer Hospital and an endocrinologist,
directly addressed the core health hazards brought by obesity in her speech.
She stated that the essential harm of obesity lies in metabolic disorders and
chronic inflammation. Excess fat, especially visceral fat, continuously
releases a large amount of harmful substances, disrupting the normal
physiological balance of the human body. She hopes that everyone will pay
attention to weight management, adhere to a healthy lifestyle, take initiative
to take responsibility for their own health, and get rid of the dual drag of
overweight and obesity on life and health.
Subsequently,
Chen Lili, the Deputy Director of the Rehabilitation Medicine Department,
delivered a mini-lecture on exercise, comparing exercise to a "health
prescription". She elaborated on core indicators such as exercise
frequency and intensity, and introduced specific prescriptions for aerobic
exercise, resistance training, and flexibility exercises, providing directly
actionable exercise plans for different groups of people.
"Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that obesity is caused by excessive
accumulation of fat and lipids in the body, often due to spleen and stomach
weaknesses and excessive phlegm-dampness. It is often accompanied by symptoms
such as dizziness, fatigue, lack of energy, reluctance to speak, and heaviness
in the limbs." Dr. Shi Ke, a specialist in TCM, interprets obesity from a
TCM perspective, breaking the single-minded perception that "obesity is
caused by eating too much." Combining clinical experience, she shares
unique weight loss methods in TCM such as cupping and acupoint embedding, and
also recommends health-preserving exercises suitable for daily practice, such
as Baduanjin and Wuqinxi. By balancing scientific principles with traditional
health-preserving concepts, she provides new options for people who prefer TCM
conditioning.
"How
to eat breakfast without gaining weight? How to choose buffet dishes without
exceeding the calorie limit?" Director Li Chao of the Clinical Nutrition
Department's dietary education accurately hits the pain points of people's
daily diet. She teaches practical "dietary tips" around four major
scenarios: breakfast combination, buffet selection, adequate water intake, and
takeout ordering. For breakfast, one should follow the trinity of "staple
food + protein + vegetables". For buffets, one should follow the order of
"vegetables first, then meat, and finally staple food". For takeout,
one should prioritize steaming, boiling, and stewing methods. When craving for
sweets, one should replace high-sugar snacks with sugar-free yogurt and nuts.
Meanwhile, Director Li Chao also debunked common weight loss misconceptions such as "you can lose weight by not eating staple food" and "you can eat meal replacements for a long time", making everyone understand that scientific diet is not about "dieting", but about "rational combination".
During the free consultation session, many citizens who were managing their weight gathered around the experts with their own puzzles. "I am 160cm tall and weigh 75kg. I have tried various weight loss methods but they all led to regain. What should I do?" "My child is 5 years old and overweight. I am worried about affecting their development. How should we adjust their diet and exercise?" Faced with everyone's questions, the experts listened patiently and answered one by one, providing personalized weight management advice based on each person's age, weight, and lifestyle habits.
"Today's gains are tremendous. Not only have I learned about the serious hazards of obesity, but I have also learned about suitable exercise and diet methods for myself, so I no longer have to blindly lose weight," said Ms. Wang, a citizen, with satisfaction as she held the list of suggestions given by experts.
