Which nation feels most pressure to lose weight?
source: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/11/global.diet.readers.digest/index.html
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The poll of 16,000 people across 16 countries suggests most of us believe too much emphasis is put on being slim. Even so, most have tried to lose weight. And, everywhere, women are significantly more likely than men to feel the pressure.
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The poll also shows that France blames the prevalence of fast-food in the U.S. for Americans' growing girths -- and many Americans agree, with almost three-quarters of those polled in the U.S. admitting their eating habits promote obesity.
Meanwhile, 51 percent of married American women wish their husbands were thinner with 47 percent of American husbands wishing the same of their spouses.
According to the World Health Organization, more people in the world now die from being overweight and obese than being underweight. It says there are about 1.6 billion overweight or obese people in the world and at least 2.5 million deaths are associated with these conditions annually.
"Although the universal weight struggle is clear from our poll results, obesity is not our collective destiny," said Reader's Digest VP/Global Editor-in-Chief Peggy Northrop.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/11/global.diet.readers.digest/index.html
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The poll also shows that France blames the prevalence of fast-food in the U.S. for Americans' growing girths -- and many Americans agree, with almost three-quarters of those polled in the U.S. admitting their eating habits promote obesity.
Meanwhile, 51 percent of married American women wish their husbands were thinner with 47 percent of American husbands wishing the same of their spouses.
According to the World Health Organization, more people in the world now die from being overweight and obese than being underweight. It says there are about 1.6 billion overweight or obese people in the world and at least 2.5 million deaths are associated with these conditions annually.
"Although the universal weight struggle is clear from our poll results, obesity is not our collective destiny," said Reader's Digest VP/Global Editor-in-Chief Peggy Northrop.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/11/global.diet.readers.digest/index.html
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bishopobispo
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So apparently we know what our problem is (fast food), and yet, we continue to shove burgers down our collective throat.
I've heard of Universal Healthcare (which I am for) being pushed for on all fronts but politicians and individuals have rarely chimed in saying, "wait, maybe we should also monitor our diets and eat a bit healthier."
Yes, healthcare costs are rising due to the greed of the insurance industry. But nonetheless, can't a lot of our costs be prevented if we exercise a bit more personal responsibility? It's time to go on a diet, America.
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