You might do in
2050, but it’s nothing to brag about. Doomsday is closer than we think; it is
currently pencilled in for 2050, when half the UK’s population will be obese. I’m
sure you’ve all noticed the constant Change4Life adverts on our screens
recently, but is it enough to stop Britain’s waistlines expanding, and
is the change for life really working?
The latest report
‘State of the Nations Waistline – Obesity
in the UK: Analysis and Expectations’ by Public Health England, has stated
that unless hard hitting campaigns such as those against smoking are carried
out, the date of doomsday will be even closer in the near future for Britain.
Following this
report, this week, from 13th- 19th January marks National Obesity Awareness Week, which
aims to put the obesity crisis at the top of Britain’s agenda. Schemes are being
held all around the country, aimed at all ages to encourage changes to eating
habits, ways of exercising and making everyone aware about the risks and
problems that arise out of obesity. Find out which changes you can make to your
lifestyle at http://www.noaw2014.org.uk.
Birmingham based
children’s catering specialist KiddiChef offers just this; a fun approach to
healthy food for children from the age of 1 year upwards. By aiming at children
of such an early age makes it easier to help stem healthy eating patterns that
they can adopt for life. KiddiChef services to nurseries, schools and holidays
clubs, working with other prominent environments for children. KiddiChef works
closely alongside a strong team of experts, such as doctors, paediatricians and
nutritionists, who provide the best foods for children, sans chemicals and
toxins which are found in fast food.
Children are
being targeted especially due to the sudden rises in child obesity over the
past decade, and the 25% of children to be obese in 2050 will add to the
percentage of obese adults. For children, obesity can start from the earliest
ages, when they aren’t exposed to the best foods for them and their
ever-changing bodies. Obesity in children can be easily prevented if they are
able to have a hands-on approach to what they are eating, to educate and
present healthy foods in a fun way. KiddiChef will be opening the first
child-orientated restaurant in the West Midlands.
The restaurant will have positive and educational approach to healthy foods,
inviting children to use all of their senses to interact with the foods they
are eating. For further information, contact KiddiChef at 0121 554 0469 and at http://www.kiddichef.com.
