Anti Obesity Day -26th Nov lets shape the destiny of India towards a healthy future

Anti Obesity Day -26^th Nov

Lets shape the destiny of India towards a healthy future

The campaign against obesity is much needed and November 26^th is dedicated as Anti-Obesity Day in India, to create awareness about obesity, its health risks and the best ways to manage weight.

Impact of obesity

Being obese or overweight brings significant risks at a range of different points throughout life. The health risks for adults are stark. We know that, compared with a healthy weight man, an obese man is:

• five times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
• three times more likely to develop cancer of the colon
• more than two and a half times more likely to develop high blood pressure – a major risk factor for stroke and heart disease

An obese woman, compared with a healthy weight woman, is:

• almost 13 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
• more than four times more likely to develop high blood pressure
• more than three times more likely to have a heart attack

Tackle Obesity

The Indian diet is actually very nutritious but we fail to make use of its potential benefits. 

Here are a few pointers which can be kept in mind:-

1. A balanced diet with adequate amounts of vegetables, proteins, and fruits is the key to eating right and managing weight. Do not Diet to lose weight but EAT RIGHT

2.Include more fiber in the diet and make sure to avoid junk food, snacks and bakery products. 

3.Consume low fat dairy products, lean meat and nuts.

4.Do not skip meals

5.Eat small and frequent meals, follow  6 meal pattern a day.

6.Breakfast should include a bowl of cereal and processed foods should be replaced with whole grains and food which contains fiber.

7.The intake of sugar, salt, spices and oil should be limited as they are the root cause of many disorders

8.Low fat meals can also be made tasty, therefore effort should be put in that direction.

9. Regular exercise 4-5 times a week is an absolute must to prevent obesity. 

10.Monitor weight regularly

By making these changes we will remain healthy and thus will contribute to the overall health of the nation.

Prevention of obesity should be directed to encourage a health centered, rather than weight-centered approach that focuses on the individual as a whole. The emphasis should be on a healthy and active lifestyle and creating a nurturing environment that helps them to recognise their own worth and respect cultural food ways.

On Anti-obesity day, let us endeavor to raise a food smart generation who will shape the destiny of India and take it towards a healthy future.