As child obesity increases in France the French government have sanctioned a tax on sugary drinks which has been imposed this week. It is believed this tax will raise more than 100 million Euros for the government which they will use to fund lower social security charges for farm workers. Good all round then?
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Jan
07
The French government takes action to reduce child obesity
Nov
27
Can the London Olympics 2012 be the catalyst needed to get the nation active?
With the London Olympics 2012 being held in London in the UK next year, it is an opportunity to whip up the nation in a frenzy of getting active. However, Dr Andrew Franklyn-Miller believes this is an opportunity that is being missed. With obesity on the rise, the London Olympics 2012 are an ideal time to engage both children and adults in getting active programs and healthy competition. What is the UK doing to get active in the stir of the Olympics?
Nov
06
Increasing affluence means increasing waistbands and obesity in India
Obesity is not a problem just in Northern Europe and America. Obesity in India is a growing problem with 1 in 5 now obese. Medics are blaming the problem on increasing affluence. Many of those seeking help are in fact politicians and the police.
Aug
24
Obesity: a Mexican epidemic
Did you know Mexico is the second fattest nation in the world, second only to the United States? An incredible 7 out of 10 Mexicans are overweight as well as 3 out of 10 who are obese and the authorities fear that obesity related diseases are taking the shape of an epidemic affecting not only the population’s health but also the country’s economy.
Jul
02
Snacking: a contributing factor to the obesity epidemic
Sometimes the research carried out requiring experts who presumably earn a lot of money make me laugh. For example one of the latest findings is that ‘snacking and super sizing are two of the dieter’s worst enemies.’ Really? Go figure! Although the research does have some valid points. One of the biggest problems in Western society today is the choice of food available which has been drastically changing since the 1970’s. Not only have more snack type food and drinks entered the market, but peoples eating habits have also changed. In fact, the research found that the average daily calorie intake in the US has increased by almost a third in 30 years, reaching 2,374 kilocalories. Other than the food available, portion sizes have also got bigger with a shift towards high-calorie foods. These factors are contributing to the obesity epidemic in the US where a third of all adults which equates to more than 72 million people are now categorised as obese.
May
01
Obesity spreads in social networks?
Two doctors in America, Nicholas A. Christakis, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., and James H. Fowler, Ph.D, have been studying the spread of obesity in America over the last 32 years and believe that social groups are a major factor. They started their study in 1972 and it was concluded in 2003. They believe they have found that obesity can be spread person to person by association.
Mar
14
The measure of obesity a cause of confusion
We all know being obese is bad for us as the health implications are evident. However, the ways in which we measure obesity seem to be causing problems. BMI or not BMI? Apples or pears?
Dec
23
One in five children leaves primary school obese
Recent figures have shown that one in five children in the UK leave primary school obese. And one in ten children starts primary school obese.
Nov
15
Panorama asks: is taxing the fat the only way?
In September the Daily Mail reported that in Scotland, latest figures show 35 per cent of 12 to 15-year-olds are overweight or obese, compared with 29 per cent of children aged five to 17 in England.
Oct
07
Gastric bands: What to know about them
As we know through reports in the press and recent surveys, obesity is on the increase and becoming a problem. Obesity can cause poor health and anyone who is obese is advised to change their diet and lifestyle and lose some weight. However, this is not always easily done and for those really struggling with their weigh then a gastric band may be a solution.
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