A recent study from the Irish Nutrition and Health Foundation called Slan looked at the lifestyles, attitudes and eating habits of Irish people. The results of the study were shocking, revealing that 38% of the population is overweight and 23% are obese. Very few respondants met the minimum recommended daily levels of physical activity. This included children who were seen to be learning from their parents bad habits.
The Slan study has concluded that our low levels of physical activity are costing the state €1.68 billion per year. This cost includes treating weight related illness, offering expanded or new health services catering to those who are overweight and running health promotion initiatives to try to reduce the problem. It would be so easy for us as a nation to get moving one by one and gradually stem the tide of weight gain. Take one simple step today. Get up from the screen and take a walk. Why not set a 500 calorie goal or a 20 minute target using Fitfone?
For more on this article please visit: http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=17905
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