1. More
than 1.4 billion adults were overweight in 2008, and more than 1/2 a
billion obese. At least 2.8 million people each
year die as a result of being overweight or obese. The prevalence
of obesity has nearly doubled between 1980 and 2008. Once associated with
high-income countries, obesity is now also prevalent in low- and
middle-income countries.
2. Overweight and obesity are defined as "abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health". Body mass index (BMI) – the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2) – is a commonly used index to classify overweight and obesity in adults. WHO defines overweight as a BMI equal to or more than 25, and obesity as a BMI equal to or more than 30. You can calculate your overweight in link given here
http://www.calculator.net/overweight-calculator.html
3. Globally, 42 million preschool children were overweight in 2013. Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Overweight children are likely to become obese adults. They are more likely than non-overweight children to develop diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age, which in turn are associated with a higher chance of premature death and disability. Even they cannot manage their sex life after marriage.
2. Overweight and obesity are defined as "abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health". Body mass index (BMI) – the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2) – is a commonly used index to classify overweight and obesity in adults. WHO defines overweight as a BMI equal to or more than 25, and obesity as a BMI equal to or more than 30. You can calculate your overweight in link given here
http://www.calculator.net/overweight-calculator.html
3. Globally, 42 million preschool children were overweight in 2013. Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Overweight children are likely to become obese adults. They are more likely than non-overweight children to develop diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age, which in turn are associated with a higher chance of premature death and disability. Even they cannot manage their sex life after marriage.
4. Overweight
and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide than underweight. About 65%
of the world's population live in a country where overweight and obesity
kills more people than underweight. This includes all high-income and
middle-income countries. Globally, 44% of diabetes, 23% of ischaemic heart
disease and 7–41% of certain cancers are attributable to overweight and
obesity.
5. For an
individual, obesity is usually the result of an imbalance between calories
consumed and calories expended. An increased consumption of highly
calorific foods, without an equal increase in physical activity, leads to
an unhealthy increase in weight and leads to obesity. Decreased levels of
physical activity will also result in an energy imbalance and lead to
weight gain.
6. Supportive
environments and communities are fundamental in shaping people’s choices
and preventing obesity. Individual responsibility can only have its full
effect where people have access to a healthy lifestyle, and are supported
to make healthy choices. WHO mobilizes the range of stakeholders who have
vital roles to play in shaping healthy environments and making healthier
diet options affordable and easily accessible.
7. Children's
choices, diet and physical activity habits are influenced by their
surrounding environment. Social and economic development as well as
policies in the areas of agriculture, transport, urban planning,
environment, education, food processing, distribution and marketing
influence children's dietary habits and preferences as well as their
physical activity patterns. Increasingly, these influences are promoting
unhealthy weight gain leading to a steady rise in the prevalence of
childhood obesity.
8. Eating a healthy diet can help prevent
obesity
People can:
1) Maintain a healthy weight.
2) Limit total
fat intake and shift fat consumption away from saturated fats to unsaturated fats.
3) Increase
consumption of fruit, vegetables, pulses, whole grains and nuts.
4) Limit the
intake of sugar and salt.
5) Having
physical exercise every day.
9. Regular physical activity
helps maintain a healthy body. People should engage in adequate levels of physical activity throughout their
lives. At least 30 minutes of regular, moderate-intensity physical activity on
most days reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, colon cancer
and breast cancer. Muscle strengthening and balance training can reduce falls
and improve mobility among older adults. More activity may be required for
weight control.
10. Curbing the global obesity
epidemic requires a population-based multisectoral, multi-disciplinary, and
culturally relevant approach.
