One in ten adults in danger from obesity
As it stands around one in ten adults are now so obese that their GP considers their weight to be a serious threat to their health.
There are currently over 5.5million over 16s on the official obesity register which is held by GPs, a figure which has risen a quarter in the past year alone. In addition to this there are around 2.8 million people being treated for Type 2 diabetes, a disease which has strong links to unhealthy lifestyles.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that according to Body Mass Index calculations a quarter of the population are now obese (though the fact that heavily muscled individuals such as athletes will be included in this figure must be considered).
If you are struggling to control your weight and are overweight or obese then take action before it is too late. There are numerous ways to lose weight and though it is very difficult and it will undoubtedly be hard work, it is all about finding the option that best suits you.
Often, those who have tried various methods and diets eventually turn to hypnotherapy, which has been successful in helping numerous individuals to shed their unwanted pounds. If you would like to find out more about how hypnotherapy could help you to lose weight then please visit our Gastric Band Hypnotherapy fact sheet and our Weight Loss fact sheets to find out more.