World Obesity Day
Every year on March 4th, World Obesity Day encourages people around the world to take action against the obesity epidemic. It's also a day to raise obesity awareness, encourage advocacy, improve policies, and share experiences.
Obesity affected over 650 million adults in 2016, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Today, the number is closer to 800 million. Since 1975, this number has tripled. Adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more are considered obese. Poor health is one of the many effects of obesity. Here are some health problems that are related to obesity: Here are some health problems that are related to obesity.
- Premature death
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Coronary heart disease is the product of Coronary heart disease
- Sleep apnea
- Chronic pain
- Certain forms of cancers are associated with particular forms of cancer
Obesity also has a toll on one's mental stability. Many people who are obese are not overweight are not uncommon to suffer with anxiety, depression, and other mental disorders.
Overeating is the sole cause of obesity, according to some people. In some instances, this may be true, but not in all. Obesity can also be related to other causes. Obesity causes include genetics, sleep deficiency, poor mental stability, some drugs, and a lack of access to appropriate healthcare. Some people also lack an education on basic nutrition.
Many people who struggle with obesity suffer with weight loss often experience weight bias. People have a negative attitude against them because of their weight, which leads to a negative opinion about them. Many that are obese can be discriminated against in the workplace or education setting if this occurs.
How to celebrate #worldobesityday
- The World Obesity Federation encourages people living with obesity to share their experiences
- People can also vote for the youth-led Act4Food Act4Change campaign
- Educational seminars are held by several health care organizations on obesity-related health problems
- Learn more about how obesity contributes to poorer mental stability and reduced quality of life
- Find ways to help people in your life who are struggling with obesity
- Make it a mission to find the causes of obesity and do your part to eliminate the stigma
- Garry Egger and Boyd Swinburn's book A Big Fat Crisis by Deborah A. Cohen, MD, or Planet Obesity: How We're Eating Ourselves and the Planet to Death by educating yourself about the obesity epidemic
- #WorldObesityDay is a hashtag that has been shared on social media
The world obesity day is in history
Various obesity awareness days have been held around the world over the past two decades. Established in 2010, one of the first was European Obesity Day, one of the first was established in 2010. In 2015, the World Obesity Federation introduced World Obesity Day in order to raise more awareness. In 2015, the World Obesity Federation introduced World Obesity Day to raise more awareness. Since then, many companies around the world have banded together on this day to respond to the obesity epidemic.
