According to The Lancet report, world obesity rate in adults has almost doubled from 1980 to present. However, no direct correlation could be established between blood pressure/cholesterol levels and obesity because of feasibility of screening and treatment in high-income countries. Despite that, the journal did raise some serious lifestyle issues.
The major cause for obesity is proven to be excessive food intake and lack of physical activity. This way of life is not just restricted to adults but also catching up among teenagers. In India alone, the biggest perpetrator of such unhealthy dietary, the fast food industry, was found to be growing at an alarming 41% in comparison to its 4.8% worldwide growth in ’06.*
Before obesity becomes an epidemic, it is imperative that it find some resistance that foils its spread further. Youngsters should restrict the consumption of fast food before it becomes a medical problem in their prime. Widespread limiting of the intake of such food could ultimately restrict the alarmingly growing fast food industry. Along with it regular exercise and workout, as elementary as walking, could further help a healthy case.
* The stats are taken from Wikipedia.
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