Obesity

Obesity

Obesity is being faced by a lot of   people.   Obesity   is when a person weight is greater than what is considered a healthy weight.   And with this you will have greater increase of certain diseases and other health problems.   Obesity has been around for sometime and it is affecting a lot of people.   Obesity affects more and more people each year. It is now thought that over the world, about 300 million people are now obese, that's about 7% of the population. 7% may not seem a lot, but that's because of the uneven distribution throughout the world. The USA has the highest rate of obesity, where over one third of adults suffer from this condition. The UK, although having a slightly lower rate of one in 5 adults being obese, is still growing as rapidly as the USA. So is it a coincidence that 2 of the most powerful nations in the world are setting an obesity trend? Not really, but it's incredible to look back at the history of obesity in these countries. There was a time when obesity was restricted to the aristocracy. Those who could afford to eat did so, and did so very well, while the rest of us mere mortals worked all hours on the land or scampered about up chimneys! In fact in many developing countries this is still the case.   However, the developed countries of the world have moved on, and in a complete 'U' turn, obesity is now associated with the less affluent social classes.   So obesity can affect any social status.  
Since 1980, obesity rates have been increasing dramatically in most industrialized countries. This development is a matter of concern because obesity is not only highly stigmatized, it also is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Obese individuals and particularly obese women are targets of prejudice and discrimination, which affects all aspects of their lives. They find it more difficult to get married, to get accepted to college, and to get a job. If they do find employment, their salaries are likely to be lower than...