The global rise of obesity
Keywords:
Obesity, health, lifestyle, public awareness, physical activity, detrimental impactsAbstract
In the modern world, carrying excessive weight has become one of the most serious problems that more and more people are suffering from. This article gives information in terms of obesity rates around the world, examining its main causes as well as identifying its economic, health, and social consequences. In addition, the study also provides some measures to overcome this issue such as changing the lifestyle, policies, and increasing public awareness in terms of detrimental impacts of it. These solutions are taken from reliable sources, such as opinions of experts and well-known people in this field. The findings show that this issue can be addressed by taking cooperating steps.
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