The Obesity Epidemic - How To Avoid The Coming Whirlwind by Kathryn ONeill

The statistics are shocking.

The World Health Organization labels obesity an epidemic. The International Obesity Taskforce labels it a fully global epidemic - a pandemic.

Two out of every 3 Americans are overweight. One out of every 3 is obese. Even our kids are affected. An estimated 17% of North American kids are now considered seriously overweight.

Every day new statistics surface showing that rising numbers of North Americans are overweight – and gaining.

And yet it’s not like we WANT to be overweight. We all know the health consequences.

Doctors tell us that excess weight:

-shortens our lifespan

-puts a tremendous strain on our body

-contributes to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some cancers and a host of other health problems

And we’re only beginning to understand what it does to our children in their fragile developmental years.

But there are more than just physical hazards. Psychologically, being overweight can:

-destroy your self esteem

-drain your self confidence

-hold you back from taking risks

-significantly reduce your quality of life

Depressing? Yes.

Should we be scared? You bet.

But what can we do?

It’s important to realize that we CAN do something.

First of all, let’s recognize what is CONTRIBUTING to the problem so that we can take steps towards a healthy solution. Here, in my opinion, are the top 3 contributing factors to the growing weight epidemic:

#1) Diets

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BIO:

Want To Learn How To Reclaim Your Body and Lose Weight Without Dieting?

Kathryn O’Neill is a Certified Nutrition and Wellness Specialist & holds a degree in Behavioral Psychology. She has authored several e-books on how to lose weight naturally without harmful diets.

Check out her website by clicking here:

http://www.weightmasterycoach.com

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