Saturday, November 17, 2012

43 Percent Of Bangalore Population Obese

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43 Percent Of Bangalore Population Obese


"BANGALORE – Four in 10 Bangaloreans is obese, says a survey. Kochi took the number one spot in India with 46 percent incidence of obesity and Bangalore was second with 43 percent incidence, as per the survey by market research firm AC Nielsen. The survey was conducted on 30 million people all over India.
Chennai among the other South cities scored 38 percent and Hyderabad showed 30 percent incidence of obesity.
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Rapid urbanization, lifestyle alteration, and poor diet are said to be the causes. Further, working round-the-clock and in night shifts, which is prevalent in IT sector and call centres, is another reason for the increasing obesity amongst Bangaloreans. Not eating on time and less physical activity is also blamed for obesity in the IT capital.
The survey revealed that 71 percent Bangaloreans preferred eating fried and fatty food and 43 percent preferred eating junk food like pizzas and burgers over healthy diet."

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