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My name is Tebebu Cherent
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obesity and health
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Obesity and its effect on Health
Obesity became a problem over many years in the Canada and United States . According to
the journal Manuel Franco, Pedro Ordunez, Benjamin Caballero and Richard s. “Obesity
reduction and its possible consequences: what can we learn from Cuba`s special period?”
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal 178.9 (April 8, 2008): p1032(3).More than 23%
of Canadians and 32% of U.S. population is obese. In addition, 36% Canadians
and 34% of U.S. population are overweight.
In contrast the obesity rate in Cuba decreased 14 to 7% during the early 1990s. A large
portion of Cubans lost weight, as a result fatalities decreased. During the first couple years of
this change in diet, major side affects, such as vitamin imbalances and neuropathic outbreaks
were observed. As time went by, the population adapted a defense system against these
imbalances. Due to economic hardship, when energy consumption declined from 2899kcal
(12180KJ) to 1863 kcal (7820KJ). The country saw people forced to commute by foot
and on bicycle that increase the overall adult activity rate from 30 to 67%. This lead to 7%
obesity decrease and the rate of population at a normal weight grew from 60 to 66% and death
rates declined. Diseases related to obesity: diabetes , coronary artery hardening , strokes
and all other related causes of death decreased by 18%. Weight loss improved, the general
health of the population.
To get the same results in Canada and United States , people need to change their behavior and
food consumption. They should consume more vegetables and fruits, and do more physical
activity. In order to create such dramatic change , the public needs to be involved in every aspect
of they daily life. Including action by government, academic institutions, employers, even
choices by cafeterias and restaurants , such as portion sizes and offering a better alternative of
fruits and vegetables. Especially among poor and minority groups, education should be offered
healthy eating encouraged and low cost healthy food as an alternative
Tags:
Obesity and its effect on Health
Obesity became a problem over many years in the Canada and United States . According to
the journal Manuel Franco, Pedro Ordunez, Benjamin Caballero and Richard s. “Obesity
reduction and its possible consequences: what can we learn from Cuba`s special period?”
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal 178.9 (April 8, 2008): p1032(3).More than 23%
of Canadians and 32% of U.S. population is obese. In addition, 36% Canadians
and 34% of U.S. population are overweight.
In contrast the obesity rate in Cuba decreased 14 to 7% during the early 1990s. A large
portion of Cubans lost weight, as a result fatalities decreased. During the first couple years of
this change in diet, major side affects, such as vitamin imbalances and neuropathic outbreaks
were observed. As time went by, the population adapted a defense system against these
imbalances. Due to economic hardship, when energy consumption declined from 2899kcal
(12180KJ) to 1863 kcal (7820KJ). The country saw people forced to commute by foot
and on bicycle that increase the overall adult activity rate from 30 to 67%. This lead to 7%
obesity decrease and the rate of population at a normal weight grew from 60 to 66% and death
rates declined. Diseases related to obesity: diabetes , coronary artery hardening , strokes
and all other related causes of death decreased by 18%. Weight loss improved, the general
health of the population.
To get the same results in Canada and United States , people need to change their behavior and
food consumption. They should consume more vegetables and fruits, and do more physical
activity. In order to create such dramatic change , the public needs to be involved in every aspect
of they daily life. Including action by government, academic institutions, employers, even
choices by cafeterias and restaurants , such as portion sizes and offering a better alternative of
fruits and vegetables. Especially among poor and minority groups, education should be offered
healthy eating encouraged and low cost healthy food as an alternative