World Obesity Day
Every year, World Obesity Day, encourages people around the world to take action against the obesity epidemic. It's also a day to raise obesity awareness, encourage advocacy, reform policies, and share experiences.
Obesity affected more than 650 million adults in 2016, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). That number is closer to 800 million today, rather than 800 million. This number has tripled since 1975. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more are classified obese. One of the many effects of obesity is poor health. Here are a few health problems that are related to obesity: Here are some health problems that are related to obesity.
- Premature death
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Coronary heart disease is the most common disease in Coronary Heart Disease
- Sleep apnea
- Chronic pain
- Certain forms of cancers are found in certain regions of cancer
Obesity also has a toll on one's mental stability.. It's not unusual for those who are obese to suffer with anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders.
Overeating is the sole cause of obesity, according to some people. Overeating is the sole cause of obesity. This may be true in some instances, but not in all. Obesity can be caused by other factors. Genetics, sleep deficiency, poor mental stability, some medications, and a lack of access to appropriate healthcare are all common causes of obesity. Basic nutrition is also lacking an education.
Many who struggle with obesity suffer with obesity also suffer with weight bias. People have a negative attitude against them because of their weight, which leads to a negative opinion about them.. When this occurs, those who are obese can be discriminated against in the workplace or education setting.
How to celebrate #worldobesityday
- The World Obesity Federation encourages people living with obesity to share their experiences
- People can also show their support for the youth-led Act4Food Act4Change campaign
- Educational seminars on obesity-related health problems are held by several health care organizations Many health care organizations host educational seminars
- Learn more about how obesity contributes to poorer mental stability and reduced quality of life.
- Find ways to help people in your life who are struggling with obesity. Find ways to assist people in your life who are struggling with obesity
- Make it a goal to find the sources of obesity and do your part to eliminate the stigma
- By reading, A Big Fat Crisis by Deborah A. Cohen, MD, or Planet Obesity: How We're Eating Ourselves and the Planet to Death by Garry Egger and Boyd Swinburn, we can educate yourself about the obesity epidemic
- #WorldObesityDay is a worldwide reminder of this day. #WorldObesityDay is on social media
History of world obesity day has been documented by history
Various obesity awareness days have been held around the world over the past two decades. In 2010, one of the first was European Obesity Day, which was established in 2010. In 2015, the World Obesity Federation introduced World Obesity Day to raise more awareness. In 2015, the World Obesity Federation introduced World Obesity Day to raise more awareness. Several companies around the world have banded together on this day to respond to the obesity epidemic since then.
