World Warning! From fat to over-weight and simply unhealthily obese. We are a Billion Too Heavy!
PHILIPPINES: The Filipinos are not tall, but massive part of the 110 million population turn out to be bigger, meaning overweight and obese. Globally one billion individuals are obese, that includes around 30 million Filipinos. And the amount of overweight people increases from year to year, reflecting the global trend. More alarming, obesity rates tend to be higher among women compared to men.
Efforts to fight obesity in the Philippines include initiatives to promote healthy eating habits, increase physical activity, improve access to nutritious foods, and raise awareness about the risks associated with excess weight. Nice words, but the reality is not so uplifting.
Sugar all day long
If it is the Philippine authorities or World Health Organisation/UN that undertakes this task, the result is disastrous. Never before have the Philippines had so many fat and severely overweight people. Never have Filipinos eaten so much unhealthy and fatty food – never has the consumption of sugar been higher. It is sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, and sugar all day for all age groups.
Processed foods
Several factors contribute to the rising rates of obesity in the Philippines and other parts of Asia. Traditional diets, which were typically plant-based and low in processed foods, have shifted towards more high-calorie, low-nutrient diets that include a higher intake of refined sugars, fats, and processed foods.
Traveling the world, you will realize that lifestyle play a significant role in obesity. Genetic factors can also contribute to gain weight. In some cases, obesity is more prevalent in lower economical groups due to limited access to healthy food options and opportunities for physical activity. Many people in urban areas lead increasingly inactive lives, with less time for physical activity or exercise.
Small islands – Fat people
The remote Pacific island nation of Nauru, along with Cook Islands, and Palau have the highest rates of obesity. Over 30% of their populations being classified as obese. Almost nine in 10 people in Nauru are overweight
Diets rich in carbohydrates and fats, coupled with processed and imported foods high in sugar and fats, have contributed to obesity rates in these islands.
USA and Europe
Over 42% of American adults have obesity, while 30% are overweight. More than two-thirds of US adults in the United States are overweight or have obesity. It is caused when extra calories are stored in the body as fat.
In Europe the obesity is increasing at a rapid rate, with 53% of the adult in EU`s population is overweight. Malta and United Kingdom have the most overweight population in Europe.
Least overweight
Among the least overweight countries in the world are Vietnam, India, Nepal, Ethiopia, Niger and the slim people of Burundi. However, Burundi in Africa is one of the poorest countries where people are living below the world poverty measure.
Healthy Japanese
Then we should look to Japan where the traditional diet habits are healthier than most countries. Japan has low obesity rates. The Japanese are far more physically active, they live activer social life, and they walk more as part og their daily lives.
Look to Okinawa
Singepore, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan has the most healthy people in the world. Life expectancy in Japan is 85 years.
At the Japan island of Okinawa, residents are less likely to develop cancer, heart disease, and dementia than Americans. The women of Okinawa have an average life expectancy of 87.44 years, nearly 10 years longer than the average American woman.
Okinawans robust social life and healthy eating often keeps them alive and healthy past the age of 100.
Revolution in Finland
In Europe, Sweden has a life expectancy of 83 and lowest obesity rates. Sweden also has the lowest number of smokers in Europe.
Talking about transformation, the biggest revolution happened in Finland. During the last 30-40 years, Finns have gone from living the unhealthiest lives on the planet to ending up as Europe’s and the world’s healthiest population.
Finland has low obesity rates and a life expectancy of 82 years. The Finns has also become the most physically active, with only 16% of the population not being active. Congratulations to Finland!
