Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A McDonald's Chinese New Year meal. American fast food outlets have been blamed for the increase in obesity in China. [1]Obesity in China is a major health concern according to the WHO, with overall rates of obesity between 5% and 6% for the country, [2] but greater than 20% in some cities where fast food is popular.
On average obese people have a greater energy expenditure than normal weight or thin people and actually have higher basal metabolic rates. [45] [46] This is because it takes more energy to maintain an increased body mass. [47] Obese people also underreport how much food they consume compared to those of normal weight. [48]
At the same time, many millions of urban Chinese remained living in slums. But, as the urbanization rate in China remains high (approx. 20 million Chinese moves from rural areas each year [5]) this problem is not severe and many so-called "ghost cities" become inhabited. As of 2012, there is 35 sq. meters per person on average and the ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Advocates believe that healthy food is a right of all people in every country, and that people should participate in food production and consumption decisions. To that end, the movement seeks to empower those most affected by the obesity epidemic by including them in the process of brainstorming and creating alternatives to the current food system.
According to WHO data, Britain has the third-highest level of obesity among European nations.
Studies also indicate overweight and obese individuals experience higher levels of stigma compared to other people [who?]. [4] Stigmatization of obesity is usually associated with increased health risks (morbidity) of being overweight or obese and the possibility of a shorter lifespan (mortality).
Overweight and obese people, including children, may find it difficult to lose weight on their own. [9] It is common for dieters to have tried fad diets only to find that they gain weight, or return to their original weight, after ceasing the diet. [10] Some improvement in patient psychological health is noted after bariatric surgery.