Anti Obesity Day 26th Nov special
The Weight of the
Nation
India can now boast of economic
progress, technological advancement and better opportunities, at one end and at
the other end India is in the forefront of an obesity epidemic. Being ‘out of shape’ is now a common sight among both the
young and the old, which is changing the shape of things to come.
Presently, one in 6 women and one in 5 men are
overweight in India. Indeed, there is a dire need to trim, as obesity figures
are bulging dangerously at a staggering 70 million in India. The increasing
bulge of India’s burgeoning population is directly proportional to its burden
on health. In India, malnutrition and obesity are two coexisting extremes which
contribute to leading causes of death.
There are various surveys and researches being conducted on eating habits, obesity and the results of these are truly alarming. In one such survey it was concluded that:-
48% of the Indian population is overweight. Yet majority of them do not
exercise.
34% do not indulge in any form of exercise or physical activity and lead a
sedentary lifestyle.
51% of the population is physically unfit and suffer from
various diseases.
33% Indians need to consume medicines daily in order to lead a normal life.
26% people are hypertensive i.e with high blood pressure.
30% of the people have bad teeth.
Diabetes is on an all time high with 17% people suffering from acute
diabetes.
31% of the people suffer from disorders related to digestion of food.
36% of the population confessed to eating out regularly at fast food
joints. They also proclaimed that their regular diet included junk food such as
fries and colas. Some were self confessed ice cream addicts.
>15% of urban children are
overweight.
Death rates increase by 200% for men
and women who are significantly overweight (More than 25Kg)
Children of 2 obese parents have a
very high probability of being obese
Smoking is the number one cause of
cancers in smokers but obesity is the main cause of cancers in non-smokers,
according to a research study by British scientists.
Isn't all this alarming....so what are you waiting for act now... lets shape
the destiny of India towards a healthy future.
Watch out for impact of obesity and
ways to tackle the same in the coming post……
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