Obesity doesn't discriminate among demographics: Studies show we have
a global epidemic of obesity in all age groups for both developed and developing countries.
«We are worried about
the global epidemic of obesity, since obesity has a strong association with maternal cardiovascular health and risk of prehypertension,» she said.
Not exact matches
The level
of obesity has almost tripled in the UK in the last 20 years and with estimations that 1 in 4 adults will be obese in 2020, it is evident we have a
global epidemic; something needs to be done, fast.
If you are concerned about the
obesity epidemic, the
global surge
of chronic noninfectious diseases, rising costs
of health care, or your family's health, then ask yourself if you agree with the following three statements:
In fact, toddler milk supplements may actually be doing harm by fueling rapid, unnecessary weight gain in young children in the midst
of a
global obesity epidemic, she adds.
«The increase in the prevalence
of childhood overweight and
obesity, which began in the 1970s, has grown into a
global epidemic.
«As the
global obesity epidemic intensifies, advertisements may have a greater effect on people who are overweight and make snacks like chocolate bars harder to resist,» adds Dr Amy Reichelt, lead author
of the paper and UNSWpostdoctoral associate.
Obesity is a
global epidemic and the evidence is clear: if a mother is obese or gains too much weight during pregnancy chances are the child will be at higher risk
of being obese throughout its life.
More often than not, this results with overindulging in high - carb foods and some experts believe this to be the root
of the current
global obesity epidemic.
The notion that sugar is the root cause
of the
global obesity and diabetes
epidemics — bearing disastrous effects on the human body above and beyond simply being empty calories — warrants serious scrutiny, Taubes states.
Eating junk foods is a main cause
of the
global obesity epidemic.
This decline occurred at a time when there is a
global epidemic of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which includes
obesity, altered blood cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and increased blood glucose resulting from insulin resistance.
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The
obesity epidemic is precisely that — an
epidemic of astounding proportions that threatens
global health on a large scale.
The World Health Organization has acknowledged a
global «
obesity epidemic», attributed to recent increases in the availability
of energy - dense foods and sedentary lifestyles [1].