The causes of the rise in obesity and overweight around the world
These alarming figures have been on the rise for several years, particularly in France. But what is the cause of this increase?
Obesity around the world
Today, obesity is like the scourge of society. The WHO has noted an increase in obesity and overweight over the past thirty years. These diseases have become the fifth risk factor for death in the world and led to 4 million deaths in 2015.
Remember that being overweight is one of the main reasons for having:
- Diabetes,
- Cardiovascular diseases,
- Des cancers…
The causes of death were often cardiovascular (70%) of which 60% were due to obesity.
In 2015, children accounted for 107.7 million obese people, compared to 603.7 million adults . This scourge does not only affect adults: overweight is happening earlier and earlier, to the point of alarming the WHO, which estimates that by 2045, a quarter of the world’s population will be obese . It is therefore becoming urgent to intervene and take control of your health, by rebalancing your diet and monitoring your BMI.
The causes of the rise in obesity and overweight
Many countries today, starting with the United States, allow an overconsumption of junk food : fast food, fast food chains, industrial food sold in supermarkets…
Add to that the decline in physical activity , which therefore no longer allows the body to spend its calories, and weight gain occurs, in the more or less long term. Good health is 20% physical activity for 80% healthy eating. Yes, most of the work is done on your plate!
Reduction of obesity: what means to use?
Children are increasingly affected by this scourge, particularly because of advertisements on screens, in the videos they watch and in magazines.
Limiting these advertisements would help curb your children’s enthusiasm for industrial products. Indeed, the latter are harmful and are the first cause of childhood obesity . Added to this is the poor quality of food in canteens and self-service outlets.
Restore access to healthy food based on products of natural origin. It is necessary to limit the consumption of foods with high energy density, which are very caloric. This would be a possible solution for production and distribution chains. Indeed, you consume what you are allowed to consume. A drop in the price of organic, natural and healthy products, as well as a rise in the price of industrial products would allow global society to access better food .
To fight against the rise of obesity and overweight in the world, it is essential to provide good value for money to consumers, who also choose unhealthy food because of its accessibility .
Although some countries, including Australia and Canada, have implemented measures to combat this junk food, consumers are still far from accepting a significant change in their diet.
These measures must at all costs influence the state of mind of consumers and trigger collective awareness .
Stephen Paul is the lead author and founder of My Health Sponsor. Holder of a diploma in health and well-being coaching with more than 200 articles in the field of health, he makes it a point of honor to offer advice based on reliable information, based on scientific research, and verified by health professionals.