A BIG problem!

I recently came across some information that I have to share with all of you. It is a large issue that is taking over  South Africa and focusing on Cape Town. This endemic continues to grow. This endemic is obesity. 

Recently South Africa was ranked as the third most obese nation in the world, with Cape Town as its fattest city by the 2010 GlaxoSmithKline National Health Survey. Obesity poses a threat to the development of individuals and in turn the country’s development. The results of this survey revealed that 61% of South Africans are overweight, obese or morbidly obese. In a regional breakdown, the survey revealed that Cape Town was the worst affected with 72% overweight, obese or morbidly obese people followed by Pretoria with 68%, Johannesburg with 59% and Durban with 52%.

The World Health Organisation’s website says that overweight and obesity are the fifth leading risk for global deaths and that at least 2.8 million adults die each year as a result of being overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide than underweight. The average life expectancy of a South African has dropped to 60 years as a result of obesity, which was labelled a chronic disease by the World Health Organization.

As you can see this is a big problem. We all need to start taking responsibility for our own healthy lifestyles. Eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly. There is no excuse, especially with the two free gyms that have been built on the Sea Point Promenade and in Green Point Park! If you know nothing about being healthy then go consult Google. There is no reason for anyone to be so fat and unhealthy unless they have thyroid problems. Quite frankly, in my opinion, it is disgusting that anyone could let themselves get that big and unhealthy. It is almost as if they have a death wish. Let’s leave big to the whales in Hermanus!

Taken from thesecreasesdaily.blogspot.com