Humanity is putting on weight. Across the globe, in wealthy countries and developing nations, among children and adults, an increasing number of people are overweight or obese. Today, nearly 40 percent of the world’s adults fall into one of those categories, according to new estimates by a global network of researchers called the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration.
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What has happened? Why have we gotten fatter? What should we be doing about it?
For decades the medical profession has recommended that we reduce our fat intake. We have. We lowered our fat intake from 40 percent to 30 percent of total calories. Why then have obesity, and the diabetes that often accompanies it, become so prevalent? It appears that the advice that doctors gave, and in most cases are still giving, was wrong.The main culprit is not fat, but excess sugar. We made the huge mistake of swapping sugar for fat. We doubled our fructose consumption and we have reaped a whirlwind.
The sad truth is that conventional ideas — eat less, run more — do not work long term. Counting calories, exercising for hours every day and trying to ignore your hunger? That’s needless suffering and it wastes your time and precious willpower. However there’s a better way. There is no magic pills or potions involved. You’ll only need to eat delicious and healthy food. Meet the DietSensor app — the best nutritional coaching app to help you eat healthily, control diabetes, manage obesity and fitness. DietSensor, makes food tracking so easy and accurate (that anybody will be able to know what and how much he or she is about to eat, everyday, without a huge effort). The DietSensor mobile application was developed to help users better manage their health, by providing accurate, easily nutritional information, especially for those who are suffering from being overweight or with chronicle diseases related to nutrition. The solution : a pocket portable molecular sensor and a mobile application – it’s that simple !
So what do you think? Can we get the stats moving in the opposite direction? What are your biggest barriers to healthy eating and weight control? Please share your thoughts on our Facebook page or tweet them to @DietSensor !
