One of the most disturbing things I noticed during my latest visit to India was obesity among children. There is a segment of the population -- I would say middle, upper middle, upper, and the absolutely filthy rich who are obscenely obese. Although this group is only a percentage, just a minority of well-to-do rich, you can't help noticing them when you are at a restaurant or shopping at a mall.
The new found wealth has led them to flaunt it at expensive restaurants, icecream parlors, fast food joints, quick-service restaurants or cafes that is filled with rich, fatty, fried foods. Unfortunately parents are not good guides or teachers since they do the same thing. There is no such thing as regular sports or play time every evening for children to burn off the fat and stay active. This group both parents and children hardly pay attention to what is cooked at home or what is purchased by their cooks and maids. Carbohydrates play a big role as well in this pool of bad diets and foods.
These health habits will definitely have repercussions in the form of persistent obesity, diabetes, heart problems and all other health related issues at a very young age. Unfortunately, this is the segment that is most educated. That hardly seems to make a difference. Quite sad.
The new found wealth has led them to flaunt it at expensive restaurants, icecream parlors, fast food joints, quick-service restaurants or cafes that is filled with rich, fatty, fried foods. Unfortunately parents are not good guides or teachers since they do the same thing. There is no such thing as regular sports or play time every evening for children to burn off the fat and stay active. This group both parents and children hardly pay attention to what is cooked at home or what is purchased by their cooks and maids. Carbohydrates play a big role as well in this pool of bad diets and foods.
These health habits will definitely have repercussions in the form of persistent obesity, diabetes, heart problems and all other health related issues at a very young age. Unfortunately, this is the segment that is most educated. That hardly seems to make a difference. Quite sad.
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