Statistics and Health Impact

Statistics show 7 out of 10 adults over 40 in the first world have high cholesterol levels, which is proven to affect their cardiac and general health.

In the UK, 2011, 53 percent of obese men and 44 percent of obese women were found to have high blood pressure.

During 2011-12, there were 11,736 hospital admissions due to obesity. This is over 1,000 percent increase compared to 2001-02.

Reasons for the Increase in Obesity

Some of the simple reasons for the increase in obesity include the easy accessibility of cheap, highly processed fast foods, an increase in sedentary work, and a lack of exercise or active lifestyle.