Only 10% of victims of obesity are aware that they are overweight

90% of people suffering from obesity believe that they are absolutely normal weight, the study found British scientists. This is due to the fact that large dimensions are nowadays the new norm.

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Research Charity Society Cancer Research showed that less than 10% of the people suffering from Clinical obesity They recognize the the fact that they have a serious weight problem. 11% of women with obesity   know that they have a excess weight . Among the representatives of stronger sex realists number is only 7%.

In total, the survey was attended by more than 2,000 Britons, and only 10% correctly identified that body mass index between 30 and 39, a border 9 in the transition overweight in obesity. The experts fear that the large size clothing, which today are becoming more common, make weight the norm in many people's minds.

With the growing epidemic of obesity in the world all in a growing number of people with a large amount of excess weight, which do not understand the fact that they carry on their the body of excess kilograms.

"I very concerned about the fact that people are not aware of the weight gain, followed by begins obesity - says co-author Professor Jane Wardle. - They do not realize that they are at risk due to a number of serious illness, including cancer. This happens in spite of all growing media attention to the problem of obesity, as well as numerous public campaigns aimed at better information population. "(Read More)

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