Obesity is a problem that has reached epidemic proportions in many countries throughout the world. Obesity is an issue because of it the result of unhealthy living styles, and it causes numerous medical problems that can lead to death. Understanding what obesity is, and then how to prevent or reverse the condition is of the utmost importance. Identifying obesity early is key, and the following facts may be of use to those in the risk of suffering from this condition.
1 Statistics on Obesity
Obesity started gaining major attention about a decade ago, but it has been an emerging problem as early back as the beginning of the 1990s. Since the early 90’s the average weight has steadily risen, about eight pounds each year. Obesity affects both men and women, with the average weight for men hovering around 180, while women lag not too far behind. Most people, when asked about becoming obese, said that they would rather go through a divorce, or suffer several other cruel fates than become obese. People are aware of the problem, and many fear to become obese.
2 Suffering from obesity
More people in the world are suffering from obesity than from hunger.
3 Obesity and Children
Obesity is not a safe condition for anyone, but it is alarmingly hurtful to children. Children are becoming obese younger than ever, and if the condition is not reversed they are likely to suffer a premature death. Researchers have found that child safety seats, in the past decade, have had to be made larger to accompany the growing size of children. Obesity not only affects children physically, but it affects them emotionally as well. Obesity is a condition that can be seen, and obese children are often made fun of and picked on.
4 Double the risk
People who regularly eat dinner or breakfast in restaurants double their risk of becoming obese.
5 Lack of sleep
Lack of sleep can cause weight gain of 2 pounds (0.9 kg) in under a week.
6 Walking
You would have to walk for seven hours straight to burn off a Big Mac with a Super Sized Coke and French Fries.
7 Losing weight
When you lose weight, most of the fat is breathed out as carbon dioxide while the rest is excreted as water.
8 Obesity: A Preventable Condition
Obesity is not an unpreventable disease. Unlike cancer, obesity does not have to be fatal. Obesity ranks high along with tobacco-related diseases as conditions that are the easiest to prevent. Making healthy food choices, staying active, and exercising to promote well-being are all steps that can be taken to prevent or reverse obesity. Humans have control over whether or not they become obese, and hopefully, with the amount of information we now have on the condition, it can be prevented.
9 A medical disorder
Both ancient Egyptian and Greek medicine recognized obesity as a medical disorder.
10 Preconceptions
Some women in Mauritania force-feed their daughters because obesity for women is idealized in the country.
