If you thought that America was an obese country – wait until you see what going on in Europe. Over half of Europe Union adults, and one out of every seven children are overweight or obese, a report published today by the EU Commission and the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) informs. The U.K. has the highest rates of adult obesity/overweight in Europe, followed by Ireland and then Malta.

There is no evidence that the current increase in overweight/obesity prevalence is set to stop or slow down, they add. The report explains that physical activity among European children tends to drop significantly between the ages of 11 and 15 years. Only 20% of children exercise regularly.

The report explains that physical activity among European children tends to drop significantly between the ages of 11 and 15 years. Only 20% of children exercise regularly. A child who is overweight or obese has a considerably higher risk of suffering from health problems during adulthood, such as asthma , arthritis, “heart disease”, sleep apnea, and several cancers.

This situation is more serious than most people think. An unhealthy child will have an unhappy life with the constant medical appointments, not being able to play with friends or Access to healthy food. I know parents love to feed their kids to an oblivion but the fact is that it isn’t cute; can be deadly as a matter of fact. All it takes is a little less time in the fridge with your kids and more time in the gym or park.