WORLD OBESITY DAY

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬

𝟺𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙷

🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆

World Obesity Day is observed to raise awareness of useful strategies that can help people reach and maintain a healthy weight, and also receive treatment when necessary to bring the obesity crisis to an end. This year's objective is to influence people's perspectives on obesity by debunking myths, eliminating stigmas, and persuading everyone to adopt collaborative strategies (dietary modifications and exercise) to end obesity. We must discuss and address the issues causing obesity because it is on the increase worldwide.

Obesity is a medical condition that is defined as having too much body fat, which can lead to severe health issues. Calorie intake and expenditure are out of balance. Due to recent changes in the global diet, there has been a rise in the consumption of foods that are high in energy and free sugars and fat. A decrease in physical activity has also been seen as a consequence of increasing urbanisation, easier access to transportation, and the nature of many jobs. Major risk factors for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and osteoarthritis include being overweight or obese. Body mass index (BMI) ranges from 25 to 29.9 for overweight and 30 or greater for obesity. How should your BMI be determined? Your weight in kilograms is divided by the square of your height in metres. This helps you know if you need to work extra help

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