In the United States, and elsewhere, the obesity level has remained constant for a while.
But, and this is not-so-good-news … according to recent research, our waist circumference has increased.
The researchers found:
- Average waist circumference increased from 37.6in (95.5cm) to 38.8in (98.5cm)
- The average waist circumference for men is now 40in (101cm)
- The average waist circumference for women in now 38in (96cm)
- The average increase in men was 0.8in (2cm); in women 1.5in (3.8cm)
- Abdominal obesity (tummy fat) increased from 46.4% of the population in 1999-2000 to 54.2% in 2011-2012.
This is not good as belly fat, which is that added circumference, is bad for your health!
According to the mentioned report:
Carrying too much fat around the middle (waist) can increase the risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer.
Changes in lifestyle can help us lose this belly fat. Get a good night’s sleep, eat nutritious foods, exercise, relax, etc.
I write and teach about stress, and in helping you learn to use stress for its motivational qualities, I suggest most of the above…
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