Head of the Department of Environmental Health at Tajik State Medical University, nutritionist Hotambek Khayrov identified the main reasons why people in Tajikistan gain excess weight in an interview with the Khovar State News Agency. He believes that the main problem is improper diet composition.
The specialist emphasised that obese citizens of the country should eat less sausages and chips and consume less salt. The expert also noted such well-known causes of weight gain, as overeating, sedentary activities and stress.
According to him, insufficient sleep can cause an increased appetite. He recommended a more responsible approach to the diet composition, focusing on reducing the amount of meat and dairy products, as they contain a lot of calories and fat.
He emphasised that breakfast should provide a quarter and lunch about 45% of the total daily calorie intake, noting that a genetic predisposition plays an important role in weight gain.
In Tajikistan, 17% of the population are overweight, and 11.3% of the population have obesity.
