STRATEGIES AND MANOEUVRES USED TO KEEP YOU ON AN UNHEALTHY DIET

摘要

THE US has the highest levels of obesity in the world although other countries around the globe are quickly catching up. For example, in the UK, it is estimated that 60 per cent of adults and 30 per cent of children are overweight. The cause of this epidemic is normally attributed to eating too much and exercising too little. Although lack of exercise is an important factor, many authorities argue that it is overconsumption of junk food, as well as an over-reliance on convenience foods that is the main contributory factor because such foods contain large amounts of three key ingredients sugar, salt and fat, which are included to increase the allure of the products and keep us coming back for more.