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   Data strengthens existing links between fast food restaurants and obesity
Researchers found that countries with a higher density of fast food restaurants per capita had much higher obesity rates compared to those with a lower density of fast food restaurants. University of Michigan researchers recently released reported a correlation between the number of fast food restaurants and obesity rates in 26 wealthy nations. They found that countries with a higher density of fast food restaurants per capita had much higher obesity rates compared to those with a lower density of fast food restaurants. The U.S., with 7.52 fast food restaurants per 100,000 people, leads the way with an obesity rate exceeding 31 percent; Canada has 7.43 fast food restaurants per 100,000 people and an obesity rate of about 23 percent. As the per capita number of fast food restaurants declines, so do obesity rates. Lead researcher Roberto De Vogli said, “Obesity research largely overlooks the global market forces behind the epidemic. In my opinion the public debate is too much focused on individual genetics and other individual factors, and overlooks the global forces in society that are shaping behaviors worldwide.” “The cause of the epidemic rise in obesity, chronic diseases and other modern metabolic disorders is not genetics,” say boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, authors of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH). “No one is genetically destined to be sick and fat. These trends can be directly tied to poor diet and lifestyle choices. We are bombarded with slick manufacturer marketing and general misinformation about the importance of diet and lifestyle and its effect on our health and we are suffering the consequences.” “Avoiding all of the man-made, refined and processed, unnatural combinations so often found in fast food restaurants and on supermarket shelves today is the first step to better health,” add the Griesels. “Replacing these ‘fake foods’ and focusing on a diet of fresh and freshly prepared fruits, vegetables, tubers, nuts, seeds, eggs, wild fish and quality meats will vastly improve your health.” Source: Janet Vasquez, Director of Corporate Communications The Investor Relations Group Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
