The Business Of Losing Weight Can Be Scary! You should recognize that in addition to being the problem for millions that it is – it’s also a business. Diet industry businesses may often be tempted to benefit unduly from people’s misfortune, as billions are spent on weight reduction each year.
How Big Is This Challenge? The fact that you’re looking at this article probably means you have a problem with weight. It’s understood from recent surveys that more than 2/3rds of American people are overweight. So that is well over 200 Million individuals!
What’s more, that figure is a staggering 60 percent for the rest of the world as well. It’s a sad indictment of the 21st century!
Surveys in the UK show that getting on for one fourth of all adults suffer from obesity. But what’s worse – By 2050 the obesity level could be ninety per cent!
We have to take corrective action now. We’ve got to stop the trend before it’s too late. Proper eating programs are required reading; ignore all the hype from diet pill manufacturers.
It is commonly understood in medical circles that weight problems lead to other difficulties, including… Type two diabetes; mental health problems; high blood pressure; heart disease and heart failure; cancer; liver disease; osteoarthritis and high cholesterol.
Obviously with the threat of all these health issues, reducing our weight is a major priority. Fat loss isn’t about getting to size zero – you should be aiming for a weight that’s good for your health. The RIGHT weight varies so much between people, but we usually have a fairly good idea of what’s comfortable, and what we can maintain.
Our sons and daughters weight is also important. It’s our responsibility as the adults in the house to help our children adopt sensible habits where diet is concerned. We’re not the only ones who’ll suffer if we continue doing what we’ve always done. We (and our kids) will get more of what we’ve already got. Which parents would wish that on their kids?
