Healthy lifestyle
Currently, in Chile and in many countries, obesity and overweight prevalence is high and increasing since the early years of life. Obesity today is a global health problem, so we talk about the Globesity.
Obesity is a disease caused by energy greater than the energy actually spent, or an imbalance between consumption and spending. Unspent calories are deposited in the body as fat as it accumulates over a given level is called obesity becomes a disease. The main problem of that disease is that it becomes a risk factor for developing other diseases as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and some cancers. This problem is the result of the changes we have experienced with modern life. On the one hand, increased consumption of high calorie foods with foods high in industrial salt, fat and / or sugar such as candy, sausages, baked goods and soft drinks. In addition, consuming less food low in calories and high in fiber that are beneficial to health as fruits, vegetables and legumes. On the other hand, more and spend less energy on the tasks of daily life, many have a sedentary job, household refuse and the work conducted today with the help of machines, each time we walk less, and few people take the time to a sport or physical activity like dancing or cycling.
Dr. Karin Papapietro, nutritionist at the University of Chile Clinical Hospital and President of the Chilean Association of Clinical Nutrition, said "today we have 25% obesity in the country, but in 4 years could be a country that 7 out 10 Chileans have excess weight, but do something to counteract this figure. Last year the figure reached 300,000 people, certainly a warning for the country and for each of us. "
"Nobody says eat less because you're going to get sick, everybody says eat less because you're fat. A more or less a esthetic concept that has no force or you'll eat less sick," said nutritionist.
For that reason, we must begin to make good decisions about our health, the question is simple, Do you want to live a healthy life? Living a healthy life is eating a balanced diet and physical activity regularly. The practice of a healthy lifestyle leads to a better quality of life, feeling more vital and energetic, increasing their great performance at school or work, reducing the costs associated with these diseases, and prolonging his life in optimal health conditions.
