Majority of Hungarians think themself obese

By: trademagazin Date: 2009. 02. 18. 12:00

According to a Nielsen survey in 52 countries only 18% of Hungarians try to loose weight, it is the less in Europe. The research indicate that there is a global appetite for improving health through better diet and exercise.

 Fully half of respondents in Nielsen survey considered themselves
to be overweight and planned to tackle the issue during the New Year.
60% of the world’s population is struggling with their weight, 50%
with overweight, 10% with underweight issues. 78% say they will
change their diet, 69% plan to exercise more.

Tactics for paring pounds are vary: 69% say they will cut down on
fats, 65% plan to cut down on chocolates and sugar, 53% will eat more
natural, fresh foods, 46% vow to eat the same foods but having
smaller portions, 29% resolve to eat less processed food. Fewer than
10% turn to other diet plans such as the low carbohydrate/high fat
Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers or other slimming programs.

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