The World Health Organisation (a UN health agency), has stated that an estimated 41 million children under five, worldwide are obese or overweight. It said the prevalence of obesity in children is caused by changing patterns towards unhealthy diets and physical inactivity. Part of the statement reads, “Urbanisation, increased incomes, availability of fast foods, educational... Read More

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January 10, 2014

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Photo of the Day: This is the fastest way to burn fat

by Tutu Akinlabi Losing weight is definitely not an easy task, that’s why this man decided to go the direct route. The obese man is obviously trying to burn fat, so he decided to literally burn himself. As effective as it might be on roasted meat aka “suya”, it will certainly not have the desired... Read More

September 4, 2013

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Tipping the scales: 10 signs that you might just be obese

by Sobiya N. Moghul People with a neck circumference of more than 43cm (17 inches) usually snore a lot. 1. Shortness of breath: Obese people find it difficult to move around effortlessly. The fat around the neck and chest due to obesity leads to short, shallow breaths. Therefore obese people get out of breath very... Read More

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August 20, 2013

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Seriously? U.K. park puts ducks on a no-bread diet for being too fat [Details]

While many people in the world are dying of starvation, a park in the United Kingdom is faced with a peculiar problem; it’s ducks are too fat! Ducks living in a park in Peterborough have become “obese” after being fed too much white bread by visitors, a conservation officer has said. Chris Park, who... Read More

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July 24, 2013

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Obesity: This man got so overweight he couldn’t climb his staircase (PICTURED)

A 42 stone Irish man has been forced to sleep on his floor downstairs after becoming too large to climb his staircase. Ritchie Doyle, 44, from Bantry, County Cork, is demanding that his local council move him to more suitable accommodation. He has ulcerated legs and relies on the use of an oxygen ventilator. Mr... Read More

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July 21, 2013

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Death booze: Man dies after drinking 6 litres of beer in a contest

A Spanish man, Joaquin Alcaraz Gracia, drank six litres of beer in order to win a beer-drinking competition. Unfortunately, shortly after being declared the victor, he died. In order to win this contest, contestants had to drink as many litre-glasses of beer as possible in 20 minutes. “Then he just started to vomit without stopping and never spoke... Read More

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May 9, 2013

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Meet the 23-year-old who feeds herself 5,000 calories per day through a FUNNEL – so that men will PAY to watch her eat (DISTURBING IMAGES)

Lots of young women are thinking about gym visits or diets right now to prepare their bikini bodies for the summer months ahead. But one 23-year-old is doing the complete opposite and force feeding herself – often through a funnel – in a bid to become as fat as possible. Tammy Jung was once a... Read More

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December 11, 2012

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4 reasons why African women continue to be obese

by Bowatkin Black men are notorious for saying that they like women with a little meat on their bones. So, being five-foot five, 200 pounds can actually be a good thing for black women and a bad thing for everyone else. Hair: Have you ever heard a woman say that she can’t exercise because she... Read More

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Seriously? U.K. park puts ducks on a no-bread diet for being too fat [Details]

Obesity: This man got so overweight he couldn’t climb his staircase (PICTURED)

Death booze: Man dies after drinking 6 litres of beer in a contest

Meet the 23-year-old who feeds herself 5,000 calories per day through a FUNNEL – so that men will PAY to watch her eat (DISTURBING IMAGES)

4 reasons why African women continue to be obese

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