Question

Discuss the problems associated with obesity. Introduce the new Healthy Food Guide Pyramid, and talk about the requirements for a healthy diet.

Answer 1

Answer: Obesity is one of the most growing problems worldwide as many people suffering from obesity and they still do not show concern to their health. Being overweight or obese is a kind of an invitation to the many diseases. In a simple word, we can define obesity as it means having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

Problems are associated with the obesity such as:

1. Diabetes: Obesity gives rise to diabetes as there is less production of insulin and hence causes more sugar release into the blood.
2. Heart diseases: Heart disease is one of the most common diseases in obese people. A high amount of cholesterol, as well as blockage of the artery, leads to the heart attack or heart-related diseases.
3. High blood pressure: Due to the blocked artery there is an excess disturbance in the pressure of the blood exerted on the walls of the artery.
4. Osteoarthritis: Due to excessive weight there is a load on the legs as well as on the bones.
5. Gallbladder disease and gallstones: This is one of the common problem with obese people.

A low calorie diet as well as proper nutrients intake is the primary care for overweight and obesity. Decreasing the intake of junk foods, oily food etc may help in weight loss. People should be conscious of their health, they must include physical activity in their routine. Including green vegetables, carrots, fresh fruits will definitely one of the better ways to stay healthy. Fruits full of antioxidants are a very good source of vitamin C which provides a sufficinet amount of energy.