Obesity: a growing global pandemic?
article by Dr. Deryck D. Pattron, Ph.D.
Summary: Obesity is a growing public health problem around the world. This problem may be more true in developing countries than in developed countries. If access to unhealthy foods like sweet, salty and fatty foods may be more accessible and affordable for poor and unhealthy lifestyle facilitate unprivileged. The high cost of fruit and vegetables and low availability may also contribute to the problem of obesity. There is an urgent need for public health programs to educate consumers and the public about the health consequences of obesity and the development of active and effective programs on the prevalence and incidence of obesity and associated diseases not treated diseases such as stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, high cholesterol and other conditionsIntroduction. Obesity is a term used to describe a healthy body weight. Obesity often occurs when demand exceeds the rate of use of calories. If this happens, the excess calories as fat in and around the bodies are stored. Obesity is determined by various methods, but the common use of experts, called the Body Mass Index, BMI. Adults with a BMI over 30 as obese, while those with a BMI is 25 to 29.9 overweight. There are exceptions to the use of BMI, where a mean BMI 25 to 29 do not necessarily mean that being overweight as in the case of athletes.
problem of obesity: Obesity is a growing problem worldwide. Lack of exercise, poor diet choices and lack of exercise have contributed to the increased prevalence of obesity, particularly in developing countries and developed populations. It is estimated that 66% of U.S. adults are obese and an estimated 17% of children and adolescents aged overweight 19.2. doubled in the past 20 years in the U.S. obesity in children and tripled for adolescents. It is believed that this trend is due to poor eating habits. Less fruit and vegetables and more sugar and fat added to food. This can be for a 40% increase in cost and lower availability of fruits and vegetables in the United States 1985th The direct and indirect costs of obesity are estimated by the Department of Health and Human Services more than 7 billion euros per year. Obesity is both a problem of public health, and to save immediate counter-measures and the excessive cost of health care, particularly in the population can not affordObesity pandemic requires. Obesity is a growing pandemic that early influence in many countries around the world. In the United States reported Wellness International Network Ltd. or web.winltd.com the following: ? 58 million adults are overweight, 40 million are obese, 3 million morbidly obese ? 80% of adults over 25 ? 78 overweight .. .% Of non-compliance with the essential recommendations of the American activity ? 25% of adults a very sedentary ? 75% increase in type II diabetes in adults 30-40 years old live and find 1990.Diseases with obesity. ? Type II diabetes about 80% to obesity. ? on cardiovascular disease. 70% to obesity. ? breast and colon cancer too. 42% to obesity. ? on gall bladder. 30% to obesity. ? High blood pressure of about 26% to obesity.Obesity associated with childhood, you .. ? of overweight children (about 16%, 1982-1994) ? increase hospital costs associated with obesity varies billion in 1979 to $ 127,000,000 in 1999 ? One in four overweight children is already showing signs of diabetes type II ? 60% of the Children are already a risk factor for heart disease.CDC statistics obesity. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 39.8 million Americans may overweight and more than 57% of American adults are overweight. The rate of obesity prevalence is 1 in 6 or 14.63%.
Studies extrapolation of the prevalence of obesity in different countries and regions: Studies on the extrapolation of the prevalence of different incidence or the country or the people of the region, only an estimate of the prevalence of obesity in a particular country or region under the U.S. Census Bureau population estimates in 2004 and the U.S. Census Bureau International Data Base, 2004. These estimates are purely theoretical and do not take into account the genetic differences, cultural, ecological, social, racial, or otherwise in different countries and regions. We found that there may be an increase in the prevalence of obesity in the following regions / countries: North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, South-West Europe, South, South East Europe , North Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East and North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa and Oceania. Common causes of obesity: ? The genetic predisposition to obesity are primarily the children of overweight parents, 10% more overweight ? includes environmental predisposition. Consume more calories than they actually decide as a result of poor diet, drinking to excess, sedentary lifestyle can be used. How do I avoid weight gain and obesity .. ? Choose low-fat foods, trans fat, sugar and salt ? Eat smaller meals instead of large portions ? Exercise regularly for at least 30 minutes per day, 3 times per week. ? increase physical activity to walking instead of driving down. ? Use the stairs instead of an elevator or escalator. ? Increase the fiber in the diet at least 25 mg per day. ? Increase servings of fruits and vegetables in the diet at least 5-7 servings per day. ? Improving access for fruit and vegetable snack program. ? improving the access of all fruits and vegetables, so that it more accessible and affordable, subsidized agriculture. ? increase and develop health awareness of the benefits of fruit and vegetables with all available resources for children and adults of all ages and all social and economic levels and education here. ? Reduction of alcohol consumption. ? Reduce stress, frustration and the feeling of despair. ? medical treatment if you are depressed most of the time. ? Join a support group, if it helps in following a diet and exercise plan. ? Ask your doctor before you get down to drugs, weight. ? Ask your doctor for surgical options as a means end, when everything else does not reduce weight gain and obesity. Conclusion: Obesity is a growing pandemic, affecting most countries in the world. The beauty of this pandemic is that obesity can often be taken as a lifestyle disease and as such preventive measures, the prevalence (ie, people living with the disease) and to reduce the frequency (ie people from the disease) and avoid unnecessary economic costs and human suffering associated with obesity. Obesity is either genetically or environmentally determined, or both, in some cases. In most cases, the excess calories combined with reduced physical activity due to physical inactivity to overweight and obesity can be seen in many populations. The use of proactive measures such as active public health education programs for children and adults in all socio-economic levels and in all levels of education needed to reduce the global prevalence and incidence of obesity. The adoption and implementation of programs to support the availability and low cost of fresh fruit and vegetables and other essential nutrients in the diet can also prevent and reduce obesity pandemic. Reference: ? Pattron, D. Recent research in public health. New York .. Scientific Publishers, 2004 ? Wellness International Network Ltd., web.winltd.com ? U.S. Census Bureau, the 2004 population estimates ? U.S. Census Bureau, International Data Base 2004.. About the Author Dr. Pattron
is a public health scientists and consultants
