Obesity is a global issue

Obesity are advancing rapidly on only in the developed country but also in the developing world as well … Obesity is no longer an exclusively Western problem. Researchers say weight problems also pose a serious health threat to people in developing nations, particularly children. Until recently, famine and infectious diseases// have been the biggest threats to the health of poor people in developing countries. Now, rapid shifts in urbanisation, technology, food processing and even leisure time in developing countries are causing a rise in obesity levels.


Food systems causes of obesity :

· Liberalized international food markets
· Food subsidies that “have arguably distorted the food supply in favour of less healthy foodstuffs”
· Marketing, especially “food advertising through television [which] aims to persuade individuals—particularly children—that they desire foods high in saturated fats, sugars, and salt.”
· Healthy eating often being more expensive than less healthy options, (despite global food prices having dropped on average).


How people live, what factors make them active or sedentary are also a factor:

* The increasing reliance on cars leads to physical inactivity- the increasing sophistication of transportation also means they are less likely to face rigorous journeys to and from work

* even after work or school, you tend to prefer to watch TV or play on the computer rather than get some exercise which our bodies eventually store the extra calories as fat instead.

* also, skipping breakfast causes us to eat more during lunch time- in short, we are eating more and exercising less. It is a combination that kmakes us more susceptible to excess weight-gain.

* It reasoned that as incomes rises and people become better off and move to urban areas, they become dependent on processed foods that are often in fat and sugars.

*in addition, as more and more women aork away from home, they may be too busy to shop for, prepare and cook healthy meals at home.

consequences of being overweight:

* Impairement in his/her social life and interaction
- Being bullied in school for being bigger and wider than the other student

* lower self-esteem
- They can't fit into trendy clothes of join the more popular games, so they isolate themselves

* To adults
- Particularly at thier workplace. Thier health problems often take thier time away from work, and they have to spend a lot on medication and treatment
- in addition, they always tired and fatigued, which affects thier work performance as well
- also, they spend long hours in the same position at thier work desk and limit thier physical activity


Obesity may seem a daunting thing to conquer. Bur the remedies seem simple enough: consume less fatty and high calorie food and drinks and eat more nutrtitious foor, Also get enough exercise. Sounds easy to do, but many have found these practices hard to implement in thier everyday lives. They require commitment, determination and discipline. However they may be hard to maintain, they are essential to achieve a healthier, better and fuller life.

Done by ERMA