2. As we can see, obesity has increased a lot, and many countries have reported some alarming news. We have to stop it before it's too late!
3. In Spain there are several worrying reports, such as: Durante el curso “Prevención de la obesidad en el adolescente”, impartido en Laredo, los especialistas Ricardo Lanza, de la Unidad de Metabolismo, Genética y Nutrición, y Antonio del Barrio, profesor de la Universidad deCantabria advirtieron que la obesidad tiene un mayor índice de mortalidad y morbilidad que la anorexia y lamentaron que la repercusión social de la obesidad sea menor.
4. In France, the bad news doesn’t stop! Les modes alimentaires ont beaucoup évolué ces dernières années, selon les études et tendances de consommation. Snacking, restauration rapide, vente à emporter ou restauration nomade ont de plus en plus la préférence du consommateur. Ce phénomène marque une profonde mutation sociologique dans le comportement alimentaire de l’individu et structurelle dans l’organisation du marché...
5. In America things are getting worse USA Obesity Rates Reach Epidemic Proportions: • 58 Million Overweight; 40 Million Obese; 3 Million morbidly Obese • Eight out of 10 over 25's Overweight • 78% of American's not meeting basic activity level recommendations • 25% completely Sedentary • 76% increase in Type II diabetes in adults 30-40 yrs old since 1990
16. 3rdWatch your weight. You should weigh yourself once a week to monitor your health. If you notice that you are starting to gain some weight, you should take appropriate measures to lose that weight. Investing in a scale for the home is recommended. 4thDrink water. Many times people will mistake dehydration for hunger signals in the body. The FDA recommends drinking eight to 10 glasses of water per day. Water cleanses and detoxifies all the impurities in your system. 5thGet a physical at least once a year. Doctors advise that adults receive a medical physical on a yearly basis to prevent any health complications. By catching any early complications, your doctor can treat you accordingly. 6th Keep junk food out of your house. The lure of sweet junk food can sometimes be too much to bear and you may succumb to the temptation. Be smart and don't buy it at all! 7th Only eat when you are hungry. Studies have shown that those who are naturally thin only eat when they are hungry. Only eating when your body signals you to eat can be a great way to prevent obesity.
17. Conclusion As we can see, obesity is a serious problem, so we have to fight it!
18. Trabalho elaborado por: Augusto Sousa Nº3 Carla Ribeiro Nº6 Carlos Gonçalves Nº7 Juliana Gonçalves Nº19 Fonte: Internet Disciplinas: Inglês, Formação Cívica e Área de Projecto 8ºE
