Is obesity really a problem?

"Adolescent obesity is like an epidemic."- S. K. Wangnoo, Senior consultant endocrinologist, indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi India.

As the above comment shows, many middle class indian families have changed to a life_style that is resulting in teenage obesity.
This epidemic has become a pandemic that is spreading in many countries as more people exercise less and become addictive to junk food. A consultant in adolescent medicine stated: "The next generation in Britain will be ... the most obese in the history of mankind." Obesity was once mainly an adult problem. Now Britain has a young generation whose eating habits and sedentary culture is leading them towards problems first seen in the US. Long term obesity will predispose them to illnesses such as diabetes to heart disease and cancer."
Overconsumption has replaced malnutrition as the the world's top food problem." Some nine million Americans are now morbidly obese, meaning roughly (45 kilograms) or more overweight. Weight related conditions lead to some 300,000 premature deaths a year in that nation, more than anything else except smoking."

How do You Define Obesity?
When a person is considered obese and not just somewhat overweight? The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Mininesota, U.S.A., states: "In simplest terms , obesityis being seriously overweight because of body fat."

Dangers of obesity: Obesity can lead to severe health problems. Dr. Scott Loren-Selco, a neurologist at the University of Southern California Medical Center, warns of the danger of Type 2 diabetes for even young people who are obese.

Because fat in your abdomen increases your risk of high blood presure. coronary artery diseases, diabetes, stoke and certain form of cancer.

What is the solution? Certain diet that concentrate on eliminating carbohydrare and increasing the intake of protein (meat) can lead to weight loss.


1. Be aware of the calories in what you are eating and drinking. Note: Drinks can be a major source of calories, especially sweetened juices Alcoholic drink, soft drinks.

2. Avoid temptation. If chips, chocolates. or cookies are on hand, you will inevitable eat them.

3. Have a snack or an appetizer before eating a meal It will take the edge off your appetite and you may induce you to eat less.

4. Don't eat everything put in front of you. Reject what you know will give you too many calories.

5. Slow down, Why hurry? Enjoy your meal by noticing what you are eating-the colors, the flavors, the interaction of foods. Listen to the body signals that say " i 'm full. I don't need any more."

6. Stop eating before feel full.

7. Desserts are not essentials to complete a meal. It is better to finish off with fruit or another low calorie item.

8. Exercise three or four times a week

The Best Way To Be Finacially Successful.

The best way to become financially successful is by solving the problem of humanity.

Many people today run away from their responsibilities. If you refuse to accept your responsibilities it will eventually becomes your liability and to the people around you.

Most people today are looking for means of getting money, but they forget one of the best ways of making money is by accepting to solve problems of humanity or taking it as a responsibility to provide the basic needs of people. Look at the needs of people on a daily basic, and in the process of providing the solutions to their needs you will fine out by the time you are solving these problems you are also solving your own financial needs. To becomes a successful entrepreneur, you must start by looking out for the needs in your community, and providing a long lasting solutions . Now, look at where you are, what are the needs of the people in your environment, in the state and in the country where you are now. They are thousands of needs waiting for your own solutions, if you can’t discover the needs of the people in your community, then you are far back becoming the millionaire of your generation. Try and do something today with what you have.

ENEMY NUMBER ONE.

World heath organisation (WHO) has declared mosquito as the world's number one enemy. This is because it spreads malaria, avery deadly disease to human beings.

This is exemplified by the following fact:

* Every year, more than 500 million people became very ill with malaria, in the world

* Malaria kill about 2 million people every year.

* Every 30 seconds an african child die of malaria.

* Every day about 300 children die of malaria in Nigeria.

* Malaria is one of the major cause of abortion.

* Malaria can cause anaemia ( shortage of blood ).

* Malaria can kill anybody, old or young but it affects children under 5yeras and pregnant women more.

* Malaria spread from person to person through the bites of infected female anopheles mosquitoes.

However, the good news about malaria is that.

* Malaria is preventable and curable.

* There are special packages of malaria medicines for diffrent ages.

Malaria is not caused by:

* Standing in the sun

* Drinking palmoil

* Overwork

* Bad air

The Common Symptoms of Malaria:

* High body temperature or fever

* Headache

* Tiredness

* Cough

* Vomiting.

* Diarrhoea

* Cold

* Boly pains

* Inability to eat.

Treatment: If not treated quickly,with effective medicines, malaria can cause severe illness and it can kill.

Point to note:

Always have the right malaria medicine at home because malaria can start in the night.

See your pharmacist or other health-care provider to advise you on how best to prevent and treat malaria.

If your coming and going at frequent intervals talk to your pharmacist.

REMEMBER:

MALARIA CAN BE PREVENTED, SO LET'S PREVENT IT!

MALARIA CAN BE TREATED AND CURED- SEE YOUR PHARMACIST!

MALARIA RESPECT NO ONE, IT CAN KILL THE YOUNG OR THE OLD!

LET US FIGHT MALARIA SO WE CAN INVEST IN THE FUTURE!

EVERY SECOND COUNTS !!!

How would you like to have a cheque deposited in your bank account every day for $86,400, with freedom to spend it anyway you wanted to? you couldn't keep any of it after that day, but the next day you would get another deposit. You would appreciate something like that! Think of this: " you have 86,400 seconds given to you every day that you live, and you can do whatever you want to do with those seconds. They are a gift, but all that matters is how wisely well you spend because every second counts! "

ACHIEVING GREATLY

You are just too great to FAIL, just change the concept of your MIND from failure and see yourself ACHIEVING GREATLY.