Adult obesity awareness

About 1 million adults are overweight with about 300 million of them clinically obese, and these numbers are on the rise! More adults are becoming sedentary and not being as conscious to the food the are eating and how much they are eating everyday. Many deaths are related to obesity sicknesses like stroke, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. The leading cause of obesity is the imbalance proportion of calorie intake vs calorie expended through activity. Technology makes it difficult to loose height as well with transportation, leisure and modern technologies. Many adults are also stuck behind desks for 40 hrs a week which does not help them get exercise. An exercise routine and healthy diet should be made to help prevent obesity. You can find fun ways to get in exercise like hiking or swimming as most people do not like to visit the gym. Help your family become aware of the serious health problems obesity can lead to.