The world has become poorly obese, rapidly. With the emergence of super high technologies, there are lots of distractions from keeping us getting out and moving, especially our children. Statistics shows that there are:
· 64% of people in the US are overweight · 48% of people in Europe are overweight · 27% of Americans are classified as obese · Obesity is responsible for 325,000 deaths per year · Obesity cost an estimated $75 billion in 2003 because of its long and expensive treatment, · 300 million people worldwide are obese, · 750 million people worldwide are overweight · Weight loss market forecast to hit $61 billion by 2008 · 400,000 deaths each year may be attributed to obesity.
This problem affects our world immensely. Our
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