Hong Kong obesity News

According to a study, about 80% of obese people suffer from at least one chronic disease such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol or diabetes. But 24% were reluctant to lose weight. For those who did so is for improving their appearance.

World Health Statistics 2010 shows that one third of American being obese. Female adults had the highest obesity rate in Tonga while male in Cook Islands. Vietnam is the country with the lowest obesity rate.

In Hong Kong, people were urged not to take a weight loss product, one month after the European Medicines Agency urged ban on Reductil, another weight loss pill, both containing sibutramine.

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, Once associated with high-income countries, obesity is now also prevalent in low- and middle-income countries. Thus WHO publishes 10 facts on obesity.

A study suggests that even if dieters do get their weight down, chances are not good for long-term succes unless they weigh themselves regularly, limit food intake and keep a food diary. It also points to the best way to avoid ‘rebound weight’.

Metabolism rate allows body produces and consumes energy and calories to support life. Higher metabolism rate enables us to burn fat and lose weight fast and also allow our body process food much faster.

Being obesity is no good and is even worse for our body’s internal systems and increase the risk for several diseases. Pay attention to the serious health problem and to control the body weight to stay away from those diseases.

A healthy weight is a weight at which you will feel fit and flexible; fall healthy and energetic; and be at lower risk for weight-related health problems. It relieves stress on the back and joints, making movement easier.