Essay

About my Health
Moderate exercise and a well-balanced meal are important to keep my health. I often walk to school. So I am in good health. But I sometime go without breakfast and eat sweets too much, I get to feel bad. If I feel so, I take a well-balanced meal such as vegetable, fish and meat. Also I have a good sleep. Then I feel good. I decided to lead a regular life.

Naoko Koyama

Essay

Overweight and obesity in Australia
The number of obese Australian males is increasing gradually. 10% of Australian females were obese in 1995. About 18% of Australian females were obese in 2001 and 2004-05.
Compare 1995 and 2004-05, the number of obese adults is increasing in 2004-05. In 2004-05, 60% of Australian males are overweight or obese and 45 % of Australian females are overweight or obese. 30% of Australian males considered themselves and 40% of Australian females considered themselves overweight. Some people is convinced they aren’t overweight.
Baby boomer bulge linked to low exercise in Australia, “Inactivity is one of the main reasons why two-thirds of men and over one half of women in the 45 to 64 age group are overweight or obese.” “Being inactive increases the risk of obesity, chronic disease, heart disease, diabetes, come cancers, arthritis and depression.” “If the 45 to 64 age group don’t become more active and lose more weight, they will compromise their health, their quality of life and place a great burden on the health care system,” says Gavin Turrell.

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