21st century obesity

• Since the 1990s a new epidemic has arisen in Britain called 'Obesity'
• Today governments in the western world view it as one of the most serious threats to public health
• Scientists estimate that we are reducing our life expectancy by our lifestyle choices
• Obesity is one of the greatest causes of heart disease
• Caused by a decline in people walking or cycling to and from work or school, due to fears over safety
• Increase in calories eaten which are not burnt off, stored as fat
• Growing availability and cheapness of junk food
• Majority of people live a sedentary lifestyle
• Too much time is spent playing computer games or watching TV
• Obesity can be hereditary