In this fast-paced world, several countries are witnessing a rise in obesity and associated health challenges among their population. In my opinion, there are various factors such as sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits that cause these issues. However, several measures can be taken to curb these problems.
Factors that contribute to such menaces are manifold. The advent of information technology has seen a drastic change in lifestyle. Jobs are desk-bound and involve limited physical activity. Further, these jobs entail late work hours. As a result, people tend to rely on ready-to-eat food, rich in fat and carbohydrate, rather than home cooked food. Lack of physical activity, coupled with fast food consumption has resulted in a rapid increase in average weight of people across several countries. For example, a study conducted in the UK indicates that the average weight of an individual in the 20th century, which is the information technology century is 28% more than the average weight on individuals in the 19th century. Obesity is one of the leading concerns that several countries face.
However, there are measures that people can take to counter these issues. One of the measures is to incorporate physical activity. Simple exercises such as walking, jogging or yoga increases physical fitness. These exercises release hormones called endorphins that promote physical and mental well being. Another measure is to consume a balanced and nutritious diet. For instance, fruits and green leafy vegetables are rich in fibre and help combat obesity by giving people a sense of fullness.
To conclude, there are several factors, such as lifestyle and food consumption patterns that result in increasing levels of obesity. However, I believe that physical activity and dietary control help in combating these menaces and promote a healthy lifestyle.
In this
fast
-paced world, several countries are witnessing a rise in obesity and associated health challenges among their population. In my opinion, there are various factors such as sedentary
lifestyle
and unhealthy eating habits that cause these issues.
However
, several
measures
can
be taken
to curb these problems.
Factors that contribute to such menaces are manifold. The advent of information technology has
seen
a drastic
change
in
lifestyle
. Jobs are desk-bound and involve limited
physical
activity
.
Further
, these jobs entail late work hours.
As a result
,
people
tend to rely on ready-to-eat
food
, rich in
fat
and carbohydrate,
rather
than home cooked
food
. Lack of
physical
activity
, coupled with
fast
food
consumption has resulted in a rapid increase in average weight of
people
across several countries.
For example
, a study conducted in the UK indicates that the average weight of an individual in the 20th century, which is the information technology century is 28% more than the average weight on individuals in the 19th century. Obesity is one of the leading concerns that several countries face.
However
, there are
measures
that
people
can take to counter these issues. One of the
measures
is to incorporate
physical
activity
. Simple exercises such as walking, jogging or yoga increases
physical
fitness. These exercises release hormones called endorphins that promote
physical
and mental
well being
. Another
measure
is to consume a balanced and nutritious diet.
For instance
, fruits and green leafy vegetables are rich in
fibre
and
help
combat obesity by giving
people
a sense of fullness.
To conclude
, there are several factors, such as
lifestyle
and
food
consumption patterns that result in increasing levels of obesity.
However
, I believe that
physical
activity
and dietary control
help
in combating these menaces and promote a healthy
lifestyle
.