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Having simply returned to the UK after having spent every week within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and every week in Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovinaovenia, it has as soon as once more opened my eyes to the large distinction between the lifestyle in several international locations .
I used to be pleasantly stunned by how lively and wholesome the folks from particularly Crotia, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovinaovenia gave the impression to be. Whereas I used to be there I didn’t discover many chubby and / or overweight folks and it appeared as if the locals used public transport and / or walked much more than in lots of different international locations. Particularly in comparison with the UAE the place nearly all of folks personal their very own automobile and drive EVERYWHERE.
One other remark I made was the restricted variety of quick meals chains and shops that I got here throughout in Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovinaovenia, once more compared to the UAE and even the UK. I solely noticed TWO McDonalds, no Costa Espresso, Starbucks, Burger King or Kentucky Fried Rooster (after all there most likely are extra, however in comparison with the UAE the place there are tons of of quick meals chains / shops far and wide, they had been both surprisingly effectively hidden or only a few of them in these three international locations). As well as, there have been additionally only a few quick meals banners and promoting on the streets within the three beforehand talked about international locations.
As a well being skilled and being the out-going and curious individual that I’m, I'm at all times very to listen to concerning the way of life within the totally different international locations that I go to. Due to this fact, after I journey I often make contact to a number of the locals to see and listen to how they stay.
Individuals in Croatia had been pleasant, open-minded and customarily spoke excellent English, so it was pretty simple for me to get in touch with folks. I spoke to fairly just a few folks in retailers, on the road and in eating places, and I ended up having some very good and attention-grabbing conversations about well being, meals and life generally. Additionally, in Bosnia-Herzegovinaovenia I attempted speaking to folks. Nonetheless, it was a bit more durable for me as not many individuals spoke English or at the least excellent English. However I nonetheless managed to seek out two very good and pleasant individuals who I had some attention-grabbing conversations with. Surprisingly, it was very comparable issues the folks from Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovinaovenia instructed me after I requested them about meals / quick meals and consuming out. All of them talked about that going out to eat solely occurs on uncommon events and that individuals usually prepare dinner their very own meals at residence. I used to be so blissful after I heard this as that is how I grew up and the way I imagine it must be. Once I was a baby we solely went to McDonalds on particular events, akin to birthdays and we had been solely allowed sweet on weekends. Nonetheless, this has within the majority of houses and international locations modified, and now quick meals, sweet, ice cream, soda and so on. is an on a regular basis meals and not a deal with.
Nonetheless, the folks that I spoke to did point out that the youthful era has began to vary and quick meals is turning into more and more extra well-liked. Due to this fact, a prevalence in adolescent weight problems has been witnessed throughout the final decade.This variation just isn’t solely as a result of financial development but in addition the advances in expertise and the impression of the media which all kind a part of the rising globalization.
Simply have a look at the UAE. There’s an unbelieveable quantity of wealth on this nation, however quite the opposite they’re going through an enormous disaster within the variety of kids who’re chubby and / or overweight as it’s prompt {that a} third of the youngsters within the UAE are both chubby and / or overweight. As well as, they rank the second highest on the planet for the prevalence of diabetes. A lot for being a rich nation!
Weight problems is mostly a delicate subject and particularly when discussing childhood weight problems as dad and mom both are likely to not wish to admit that their little one is chubby or overweight or they mainly can not see it. Nonetheless, within the UAE one is perceived as "wholesome" when she or he is chubby which subsequently makes it tough to vary public notion of what constitutes to being a wholesome weight and what chubby or weight problems is. Campaigns and methods have began to be applied to fight childhood weight problems and put extra consciousness on the rising significance of vitamin and bodily exercise, however there may be nonetheless a protracted option to go.
Childhood weight problems is rising in massive components of the world and has develop into a part of the globalization. We subsequently have to cease, assume and act on this earlier than it will get out of hand, as weight problems usually is said to different co-morbidites akin to diabetes, hypertension, heart problems and so on. which can’t solely lower one's happiness however extra importantly one's life expectancy.
Suppose, cease and act at the moment and ceaselessly!
Anna
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