With the rapid increase of obesity in Asia, the weight loss industry is booming, and its value has reached billions of dollars. In China SAR, the expenditure on services and products related to weight loss in 2003 was close to $654.38+0.2 billion, and this year's advertising expenditure alone is expected to reach $654.38+0 billion. According to the survey, in 2003, some Hong Kong people spent an average of $640 a month on losing weight, an increase of 10% compared with 2002. In Malaysia, most people choose to take diet pills as a simple way to lose weight. In Taiwan Province Province, China, the weight loss industry market can generate income of $65.438+0.2 billion annually. Faced with a dazzling array of slimming products, experts suggest-
Today, with the prevalence of thinness, losing weight has undoubtedly become an important content in the life of beauty lovers. Especially when summer comes, who doesn't want to show a more perfect figure in the sun?
In the opinion of medical experts, losing weight is not only for beauty, because obesity is also the chief culprit of many chronic diseases. American nutritionists' research shows that people who weigh more than normal 10% (overweight) are six times more likely to suffer from hypertension, five times more likely to suffer from heart disease, five times more likely to suffer from diabetes, 2.5 times more likely to suffer from gallstones and six times more likely to suffer from arthritis. Experts estimate that there are more than 30 million obese people over the age of 20 and more than 240 million overweight people in China.
However, in the face of all kinds of slimming products on the market, how should we choose? Which one suits you best? Experts pointed out that each weight-loss product has its own specific weight-loss principle, and it is best to find the most suitable weight-loss method under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, with diet control and proper physical exercise, we can really achieve the goal of losing weight.