Diabetes epidemic

Author: Fabienne
November 9, 2008

Everybody knows how important it is to eat healthy and workout your body. Everybody knows this is crucial for a healthy and therefore happier life. It is a mystery to me why so many people do not live up to this advice.

I am reading figures on diabetes and I am shocked. In the US there are 15.8 million people with diabetes. European figures are not much better; 31 million (8,6 %) people with diabetes. Among these patients there are more and more children and teens. The biggest growth is not in the Type 1 diabetes, which is due to genetic problems. There are more and more kids with Type 2 diabetes, caused by bad eating habits and lack of body training. Why do parents get children, raise children, but are unable to control or teach their kids to be healthy. These facts are an extra stimulation to push the Junior Sportsmarketing division within our company, that stimulates children to workout more in motivating and creative ways. 

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