Having breakfast away from home increases the risk of obesity by 17.8%, according to data from the latest survey on lifestyle and weight self-perception conducted by the Spanish Obesity Society (Seedo-SEO).

This survey shows striking data such as that 77% of the Spanish population makes some food away from home daily . According to the president of the Seedo-SEO, Dr. Francisco Tinahones, " breakfast is the food that is most made outside the home and, in 90% of cases, is done in restaurants or bars, which usually leads to greater pastry abuse. "

Starting the day in this way is not the only habit that dynamite our diet. Not taking vegetables or salad as a main course increases the risk of being overweight by 43% ; opting for a candy in the dessert increases it by 20% and having a relative or friend who is overweight is 13% and 12.3% more likely to be obese.

In this regard, the secretary of the Spanish Obesity Society, Dr. Susana Monereo, underlines that "obesity 'is spread' and when we have obese people close they end up sharing unhealthy habits . In addition, there is a low self-perception of obesity , since more than half of the overweight population is convinced that it is at normal values ​​or even 7.3% believe it is thin. "

OBESITY AND DISEASE

Monereo remembers that obesity is a pathology that can trigger 30 other diseases such as diabetes, cholesterol or cardiovascular problems. Therefore, "it is essential to prevent this serious public health problem with a healthy and balanced diet in which half of the food is vegetables or salads, a quarter of protein and a quarter of carbohydrates."

According to the Seedo-SEO study, 73.7% of the respondents do not ask for vegetables or salad as a main course on a regular basis and 63% also as a side dish .

With regard to dessert, Dr. Tinahones said that "40% of obese people recognize having sweet dessert in front of 25% of people with normal weight. 8% of obese people consume fruits compared to 20% of the rest of the population. "

"This survey has confirmed to us that there is a change of model in the habits of life, so we will also have to change the messages to prevent this disease. For example, in Finland they have introduced a series of measures that are working very effectively , like putting free water in restaurants or increasing taxes on unhealthy foods. "

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