Obesity Statistics Are we becoming obese people? What are the reasons for the rise in global obesity levels?

Are we becoming obese people?

What are the reasons for the rise in global obesity levels?

Brief USA Obesity Stats 58 Million Overweight 40 Million Obese 25% leading completely sedentary life 25% of all white children overweight in 2001 33% African American & Hispanic children overweight in 2001

58 Million Overweight

40 Million Obese

25% leading completely sedentary life

25% of all white children overweight in 2001

33% African American & Hispanic children overweight in 2001

Our Role??? What are we doing about the rising obesity levels? What unhealthy habits have we become accustomed to?

What are we doing about the rising obesity levels?

What unhealthy habits have we become accustomed to?

Unhealthy Future? What unhealthy habits are we teaching our children? What will the obesity stats be in another 20 years from now? Are you prepared for an unhealthy future for yourself and your children?

What unhealthy habits are we teaching our children?

What will the obesity stats be in another 20 years from now?

Are you prepared for an unhealthy future for yourself and your children?

Reasons for Obesity Unhealthy food habits Culture of overeating or emotional eating Lack of physical exercise Poor role models (elders not exhibiting responsible behavior for children to model) Irresponsible media ads JUNK FOOD ( A big culprit) Genetics

Unhealthy food habits

Culture of overeating or emotional eating

Lack of physical exercise

Poor role models (elders not exhibiting responsible behavior for children to model)

Irresponsible media ads

JUNK FOOD ( A big culprit)

Genetics

Why Diets Fail Dieting is not the answer because: Diets are temporary solutions They reduce body’s metabolism Lack of nutrition They are difficult to follow Result in poor health Permanent weight loss is not likely

Dieting is not the answer because:

Diets are temporary solutions

They reduce body’s metabolism

Lack of nutrition

They are difficult to follow

Result in poor health

Permanent weight loss is not likely

What Can We Do Start Developing Healthy Eating Habits Start Exercising Say No to Junk Food Less Eating Out Consume Less Sugar Use Natural Sugar Alternatives like honey and jaggery Control Overeating Stress Management

Start Developing Healthy Eating Habits

Start Exercising

Say No to Junk Food

Less Eating Out

Consume Less Sugar

Use Natural Sugar Alternatives like honey and jaggery

Control Overeating

Stress Management

Learning More … Click below links for further reading: Losing Weight Without Dieting Eating more fruits and vegetables Tips for permanent weight loss Finding Good Weight Loss Program

Click below links for further reading:

Losing Weight Without Dieting

Eating more fruits and vegetables

Tips for permanent weight loss

Finding Good Weight Loss Program

Thanks I appreciate your interest in viewing this presentation. Are we ready to start behaving more responsibly and leading healthier lives? Are we ready to start setting a good example for our kids? Regards, Anwar

I appreciate your interest in viewing this presentation.

Are we ready to start behaving more responsibly and leading healthier lives?

Are we ready to start setting a good example for our kids?

Regards,

Anwar