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India to have maximum number of obese people by 2020
Press Trust of India, Thursday August 13, 2009, Chennai
India will have maximum number of obese people by 2020, sources from a city-based hospital said.

"Currently India ranks second with 155 million obese citizens, while China has 190 million. If this (trend) continues, the number of obese people living in the country will cross the number of obese people in China by 2020," J S Rajkumar, Chairman, Lifeline Hospitals told reporters on Thursday.

Quoting WHO statistics, he said apart from India and China, there were 42 million obese people living in the US, while in England it stood at 8.8 million. In Sri Lanka and Pakistan there were two million and 23 million obese citizens, respectively, he added.

He said improper food habits and less physical activities were the main reasons for people becoming obese.

In a bid to help people to remain physically fit the hospital started the 'Fight Fat Club' today. "It is a social initiative. The club aims to create a fat free society," he said, adding various topics on special low-calorie diets and counselling would be discussed in the club.

They had planned to conduct awareness camps in schools and colleges in this regard, he said, and added that a website on the club would be launched soon.
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Posted by Jayadev on Aug 15, 2009
I think, as society, we have developed a tendency to spend more time on trying to be in tune with the present trends (i.e., earning more material comforts)which perhaps is the result of more fats in our bodies. Is it not time to think differently and stop chasing mirages and take care of our physical and mental health? An eye opener is that at least 50 % of the medical practitioners whom we consult ( for any ailment ) are definitely over weight if not obese. And they are supposed to take care of our healths. Politicians who are supposed to administer the country are in need of medical care always. Any field of organized activity has its more than fair share of obese people. Present urban life style has been a major contributor. So let us start changing ourselves for better future. Let us become more active physically. Let us encourage our children to ply outdoors daily. If there is no play ground nearby, let us take them to one. Instead of a late night party on a week end, let us spend the time on beneficial physical activities. The list is known to all of us. So let the change begin
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