I've been banging the drum for years about the obesity time bomb, but most doctors and politicians have had other priorities. Have a look at the main findings of these three reports and tell me there isn't a problem!
British adults are the most obese in Europe
The UK now has a higher rate of obesity than anywhere else in the EU. In the UK22.6 per cent of adults are obese, compared to just 12.9 per cent in Germany, 9.4 per cent in Franceand 8.5 per cent in Italy (Department of Health, Health Profile of England 2007,22 October 2007).
Obesity could cost £60 billion by 2050 A government report, published last year projected: ‘The NHS costs attributable to overweight and obesity are projected to double to £10 billion per year by 2050. The wider costs to society and business are estimated to reach £49.9 billion per year (at today’s prices)’ (Foresight, Tackling Obesities: Future Choices, 17 October 2007)
Obesity Rising. Between 1995 and 2005, the proportion of men classified as obese rose by half to 23 per cent of the male population, and the proportion of women by 42 per cent to around 25 per cent of the female population. Nearly one in five children is now classified as obese (Our Future Health Secured: A Review of NHS Funding and Performance,11 September 2007).
If anyone you care about has a problem with their weight, please refer them to our updated Personal Weight Loss Programme. With a combination of extensive screening using the latest biodermal technology, followed by 16 weeks of 1:1 support from our degree qualified nutritional therapists, we can help them change their relationship with food forever. This is the link:
http://www.nationalnutritionclinic.com/personal-weight-loss-clinic.htm
Warm regards
Graham
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