Obesity - The war between the waistline and lifeline

There was an issue about the dangerously bulging waistlines of those serving in the department of police in the state of Tamilnadu. It had been suggested that such policemen could be asked to undergo vigorous workouts. To what extent?? Surely all the fat or cholesterol wasn’t collected in a single day. Right? On any given day, if all the policemen are made to stand erect in a single file, it would indeed be a sore sight to observe that an alarmingly large percentage of them will be sporting a big paunch (some of them, I am quite sure, will not be able to see their own toes!). The bitter fact is that even a sizeable number of the female constables too are beginning to start competing with their male counterparts in the department.

The surprise is that not only the adults are suffering from obesity. The percentage of young people, especially teens who are obese has more than doubled. The problem does not end there: this further results in hypertension, stroke, heart attacks, diabetes, and in some cases cancers. It is often said that waistline is directly linked to one’s lifeline. No wonder that obesity is one of the major causes of health concern the world over!

So it is safe if one keeps in mind that he or she is at a higher risk if they have a bigger waistline. And it is high time that all the offices, government and others make it a point to include physical exercise as a daily routine in their daily activities to lead a healthy life. Atleast, it will pave the way for a healthy younger generation, which is currently addicted to television or PC games.