our lifestyle

Environmental Factors: 
Bigger food packages and larger portions
Bigger size= cheaper....Supersize”
All-you-can-eat buffets

Less Physical Activity:
Escalators/elevators, moving sidewalks,intercoms, tele-commuting Cable movies,computer games, cellular phones.

Obesity Statistics

Obesity Statistics

Over the past 4 decades:

Quadrupled among children ages 6-22 yrs.

Tripled among adolescents ages 12-19 yrs.

Doubled among children ages 2-5 yrs.

Today nearly 23 million children and teens are either overweight or obese.

Obesity strongly associated with cardiovascular disease risk, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia.

Our lifestyle

 Our lifestyle

Today, many children spend a lot of time being inactive and simultaneously overeating. “An average child spends about 2-3 hours a day with television, the internet, mobile phones or video games during which they often snack on fast food and gulp down a lot of sugary soft drinks, all of which can add up huge calories.”

However it is not junk food alone that is making them obese—it is the junk lifestyle we provide them.

With this kind of lifestyle......eating junk, no activity, smoking, drinking...where are we heading.....

Hey guys please give this a thought.........

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.

Anti Obesity Day special …..The Weight of the Nation

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……

Source - obesity foundation india,facts and figures related to obesity in india.