One in Two People is Obese

Healthy Living
Nov 2013, Tue

Obesity According to New Research

New research shows that one in every two people living in our country is now obese. Parallel to the spread of fast-food style nutrition, and at the same time, our starting to move less is rapidly taking us towards becoming an obese society. According to the statements made by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökhan Üçkaya, Endocrinology and Metabolism Specialist at Izmir Private Egepol Hospital, the spread of obesity, especially in children, is seen as a great danger, and if healthy eating habits are not returned to, obesity will become even more widespread.

A Large Sector is Forming

Stating that obesity also creates a large sector for the purpose of rapid weight loss, Üçkaya emphasized that rapid weight loss is only possible with reliable methods, otherwise healthy weight loss is not possible, and strongly advised staying away from shock diets.