Etang-Salé: a day to move against obesity

For the 8th edition of this day devoted to sport, health and well-being, the badociation "the weight of words" has once again mobilized. Many are those who came in the morning to enjoy sports workshops, but also culinary.

Learn the right gestures, learn to balance their diet and then fight against a sedentary lifestyle by moving to stem the phenomenon of obesity soon the youngest age, are the main notions that the badociation wants to pbad on.

More obesity in Reunion Island

According to the figures of the Regional Health Observatory, 4 out of 10 Reunion patients are obese. But in general, the problem of overweight concerns more Reunion, 35% according to studies.

Among young people, the prevalence of overweight and obesity have risen sharply in recent years, hence the need to act. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure or respiratory problems, overweight and especially obesity can have serious consequences on health and handicaps on a daily basis sufferers.

Health professionals and badociations are trying to educate the population to make change habits and adopt a healthy lifestyle