November 19, 2008
Obesity is Big Business
Posted by: Medical Info : Category: Weight Loss
Obesity and overweight, weight reduction and weight management therapies, miracle weight loss pills are everywhere. Open the newspaper, switch on the T.V., pick up a magazine and you are sure to find ads and articles on the subject of weight loss and obesity.
Weight loss and obesity are big business. Here are some factors that can make you rich if you happen to start a business related to weight management.
Two thirds of America is overweight. Out of that, 50 % are obese.
300.000 premature deaths are caused by obesity. Obesity is the fastest growing epidemic in the world.
The world is hurling towards obesity at galactic speeds. Only 50 years back obesity was hardly hear of. Nearly 45 % of the world population is obese or overweight in 2004.
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