Did You Know?

• Only 20% of people in the UK get enough exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle and satisfactory fitness level.
• There are approximately 24 million overweight, or obese, people in the UK today. Being obese is second only to smoking as a cause of cancer.
• In the UK, obesity is responsible for over 9,000 premature deaths a year.
• Being physically active can significantly lower the risks of developing serious health-related problems, such as heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes.
• A pound of body fat stores 3500 calories.
• Women who are obese are more likely to have complications both during and after pregnancy.
• Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the UK. It is responsible for one in five of all deaths.
• Exercising regularly can reduce the risk of many types of cancer.

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Nutrition Specialist Vanessa Francesconi- www.nutrition-sense.co.uk