Anti Obesity
Day -26th Nov
Lets shape the destiny of India towards a healthy future
The campaign
against obesity is much needed and November 26th is dedicated as
Anti-Obesity Day in India, to create awareness about obesity, its health risks
and the best ways to manage weight.
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
By making these changes we will remain healthy and thus will contribute to the overall health of the nation.
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.
