According to statistics, the U. S. is currently leading the world in obesity with Mexico coming a close second, taking into consideration that the latter is estimated to take the lead in obesity and overweight in less than ten years. A report on BBC Mundo, states that Mexicans have slowly replaced tacos, enchiladas, beans and tortillas with pizza and hamburgers and if these habits are not changed, 90% of the population will be obese at a swift pace.
These are alarming signs due to the lack of physical activity which affects people of different ages. Although human beings are born to move around, many opt to sit in front of the t.v. and be sluggish. One of the major factors causing obesity to increase rapidly is that now there are more working mothers spending very little time in the kitchen, therefore it’s easier and less time consuming for them to pick up “junk” food and insert it in the microwave. People have gotten used to abundant and greasy meals and unfortunately they transmit this “culture” to their children.
Currently Mexico is at an average of 70 million overweight and obese people. This puts children between the ages of 5 and 11 at 4 million and adolescents at more than 5 million. And this is only the beginning; we are still awaiting to face the worst not only with obesity itself but with all the illnesses entailed to it. Do these alarming signs make us conscious of our health? Many think that it is about vanity, yet, they don’t see further than the physical benefit gained when leading a healthy diet.
There is a big difference between a set of healthy love handles and being overweight which people don’t seem to realize. Many health and Fitness experts like Gilberto Solares, co-owner of One Wellness are on the look for a solution. He says, “It’s not only about losing weight, it’s about having a balance in your life” you must start from the inside. “Ser”, know who you are, where you come from and what you really want. “Hacer” take action, do what is needed in order to reach your goal healthwise. “Tener” be able to see the results. It’s not about food, it is about how much you consume and how to balance it.
Other factors such as worry and stress make us put on weight quicker so let’s start a healthy life today and make a difference. There are many ways not to put our nutritional values on the back burner; Get a membership at a gym, go running, walking at a park, stay active, keep moving around and keep in mind that being healthy is not an obligation, it’s a state of mind, it’s a habit, a lifestyle. Once you have reached this phase, you will be a better person, helping yourself as well as others live a happier and healthier life. Visit One Wellness at: Golfo de Cortés 2959 Vallarta Norte Zona Minerva in Guadalajara. www.onewell.net , 3616-8027
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1 comment:
I agree. It is a terrible situation. I think that the problem is cultural, educational and disciplinary. Cultural, because most of our traditional food isn't very healthy (e.g. tacos, tortas, tamales, churros, sopes, etc.). Educational, because most of us don´t know the consequences of a bad diet and/or how to eat healthy. And disciplinary, because most of us eat what we desire and/or what is closer, which normally is unhealthy food. Also, most of us don´t do enough exercise or don't do it at all.
Different actions should be implemented to finish with this problem. For example, schools should offer obligatory nutrition courses and shouldn´t sell unhealthy food in their “tienditas”. Also, the government should invest in more sport facilities, because must citizens can’t afford to pay a membership for a private gym.
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