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CLINICAL

People tend to buy more unhealthy food options with the affordability of high-energy foods rich in sugar. Also, in developed countries there are larger portion sizes when ordering or buying a meal.

OBESITY

Nowadays, many people worry about their weight.

Obesity rates are rising, and have left many people wondering why

wondering why this is the case.

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A big problem that faces us today is weight, whether it is too much or too little, it’s an increasingly big problem. Many countries, especially developed ones, face the problem of clinical obesity. Clinical obesity is the significant excess of body fat and is usually caused by two major problems;

BY FILIPPA SMEDBERG

Why Is Clinical Obesity Increasing?

Increase In Energy Intake

(More Fats Produced & Stored)

Decrease In Energy Expenditure (Less Fats Consumed & Stored)

In many developed countries vehicular transport is ubiquitous, reducing the amount of exercise. Not only that, but the progressions in technology has reduced physical activity as a whole in many different occupations.