Monday, May 3, 2010
Childhood Obesity
OBESITY among children has reached epidemic proportions in many countries. The World Health Organization says that worldwide an estimated 22 million children under the age of five are overweight [WHY YOU MAY ASK]A national survey in Spain ,united state canada even nigeria revealed that 1 out of every 3 children is either overweight or obese. In just ten years (1985-1995), childhood obesity tripled in Australia. In the last three decades, obesity in children aged 6 to 11 has more than tripled in the United States countries. According to the International Obesity Task Force, in some parts of Africa, more children are affected by obesity than by malnutrition. In 2007, Mexico occupied second place in the world, behind the United States, for childhood obesity. It is said that in Mexico City alone, 70 percent of the children and adolescents are either overweight or obese why Pediatric surgeon warns that this may be the first generation to die before their parents from the complications of obesity this is really serious so what can be done because obesity can lead to 1=stroke 2=blood vessel damage 3=heart attack or failure 4=kidney failure 5=diabetes 6=cadiovascular disease and dont be surprise cancer ,but our researchers have found out that mrt have the solution what is MRT = it stand for [MEAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY] 08033759021
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