Diet

Diet

Facts

• Today, in the UK, there are approximately 24 million overweight or obese people and, if this trend continues, one in four people will be obese by 2010. This is largely due to unhealthy eating and lifestyle.
  
  
• Over 200,000 people die prematurely in the UK every year as a result of coronary heart disease, stroke, and other illnesses related to poor diet and unhealthy lifestyle. Those who survive these conditions may be left with pain, long-term disability, and a restricted lifestyle.
  
  
• In the UK, over 80% of men, and nearly 70% of women, eat too much salt. Many people only think of salt in terms of the white condiment that they sprinkle on food, and are unaware that they eat too much. As much as 75% of the salt that we eat is already in the food we buy.
  
  
• By eating a healthier diet, you could help protect yourself from a third of all cancers, diabetes, osteoporosis (thinning bones), heart disease, strokes and tooth decay, as well as many other diet related conditions.