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Obesity: A Real Health Concern That We Need To Consider
Obesity: A Real Health Concern That We Need To Consider
How many times have you heard somebody say complacently, “you know that I cannot help being fat, because it is in the genes!” as he tucks in a huge platter full of french fries and fried chicken, washed down with beer. Well, obesity is definitely a real health concern that we need to consider right now. Obesity is an epidemic which can be controlled. Some people are under the impression that just because their parents were fat and they are fat, they are going to gain more weight even if …
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Over the past 10 years, the news on childhood obesity in the UK has been depressing, with forecasts that, by 2050, as many as 90 per cent of children could be overweight or obese, leading to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But at last there’s cause for optimism. The latest research shows that the tide could finally be turning. Predictions for 2020 show that the number of obese children aged 2-11 are down by nine per cent, and 28 per cent among teens. So what’s making the …
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