₦airaland Forum

Tendd:
All what you listed are still same excuses why many will remain overweight and keep getting sick.Some say time factor but you will be surprised by the time they spend on their phones or sitting on the couch watching TV.You wrote as if basic exercises requires hours to do,no it doesn't.Exercises like push up,squats,plyometrics, lounge,horse stand,sit ups etc does not really take much time.30 to 45 min is okay for a beginner.And this can be done in your own home.

I acknowledge that some medical conditions can prevent some people from reaching their goals but this occurs in other issues in life but this should not be used entirely as an excuse to remain unhealthy.
And what makes you think lean or fit people don't face
depression or other health problems as well? Many do also but won't allow that as an impediment to remain overweight.

The issue of junk food is a choice.There are many different food stuff to choose.Some people eat one meal per day, others twice, other five times etc.All boils down to personal responsibilities to stay healthy.

Tendd:
No one would force anyone to do exercises or stop them from eating or overeating.The "environment"or system would never stop functioning or fit into the ways of some people.One can train at home or outdoor,if you can't go to a gym.There are many options for anyone with the will power.
Being obese in most cases is because of poor habits and personal choices.

richiemcgold:
Oga, body metabolism or whatever you may call it, no one can get fat in the face of hunger and starvation. How do you expect a man living on 1 cup of gari and KuliKuli everyday to get fat? Impossible!

Eriokanmi:
Why must I tell you my BMI? Are you my physician? Despite how clear my message was, you still couldn't decipher anything, Smh!

In summary

1) the case isn't of a concern here cos obesity isn't our problem, US and SA are of major concern.

2) I gave a stat on the populace suffering from obesity in Nig so, the campaign is inconsequential

In concussion, I'm a radiologist with years of experience. I also have a degree in hazardous mgt and suffice it to say, I'm alsio relevant in the oil and gas sector. You being a pharm(if I guess right by your moniker) isn't enough. Your job ends at dispensary. We see patients ok? I know you'd hit back at me . Pharmacists are so fond of beating chests, fighting needless fights. Enough said. CIAO

Sleekfingers:
How about " World Stomach Protruding Day". I know Nigerian men will win the world ..... because nowadays the way some Nigerian men dey carry stomach like pregnant frog is alarming oooooooo

Sleekfingers:
Yeah, back in the day........I remember, when one of my female friend came to my stepmom's house....she ask me, where you see this broom, she no dey chop ni ......

.that's why most Nigerians die like flies..... How can someone with big stomach like pregnant frog be comfortable?

Eriokanmi:
You're not talking to a quack and my message is clear enough. Hospital is my PPA to say the least. Have you ever been to the US or SA to really learn of what being obese means? We don't have such here. Less than 0.005% of our population is obese which is too negligible to draw a concern. The campaign should rather be echoed in the aforementioned countries not in our clime.

Elon Musk even saw this as a major concern because nearly 10% of Americans are obese, according to him and he's looking forward to tackling the health challenge.

Eriokanmi:
Where exactly in Nigeria do you see the obese people, compared to the US? You may be living in a utopian world to be saying this

Free2Fly:
But Obesity is one of the non communicable diseases

Eriokanmi:
This campaign should be echoed in America harder

Counterigbolies:
just Dey play

Na u no see food chop n probably people around u, that's y u believe everyone is hungry

Try enter places n u go know say many still dey ball for this same Nigeria

Though I am not trying to make case for the government but people are still balling normal

sweetkev:
Last week was my first time sleeping with an obese woman. I almost fainted. I only go one round and the whole thing was disgusting.

She snored so loud till day break. I couldn't sleep self.

theophorus:
Watch what you eat and remember to eat your food as medicine so that you won't eat medicine as food.

Bwanasaraw:
You are wrong. When you go to mechanic villages across Nigeria, most Igbos shop owners selling motor spare parts are Obese. They eat too much food daily

Hemanwel:
Whether you are obese or otherwise, if God says you will clock 80 or 90 years before HE calls you home, no Obesity or Kwashiorkor can take you!

Late Emmanuel Iwuanyanwun was an obese man and he died at 80+

Billionaire, Mike Adenuga, is an obese man and he's currently 71 years old.

What matters is God's mercy upon your life! HE gives life and HE takes as HE wills.

It's not about Lifespan but about health span. Do you think living 80 years with chronic heart problems is a good thing?

Some of this people are too sick and died terribly, there is nothing good about that.

LoneWolf200:
This news is not for Nigerians, hunger & malnutrition already streamlined our people.

tiswell:
Obesity this and that



In the olden days,healthy men and women were measured by their bulky size (big stomachs included) until the west thought us that 'lepa" is now the measurement for good health.



We used to make jest of lepa people while growing up as people who don't eat well or people who weren't well fed.

princepee:
World orobo day!!!
Nigerian economy will make you lose weight by force....
When you treck from oshodi to mile 2 because you don't have transport fare , body go tell you.

Oriyomin25:
Simple answer to these problems;

Control your eating Habits and ensure you exercise at least twice a week.

Dynamicboss:
I don’t think we may have up to 1,000 obese people in Nigeria. If the world is celebrating extremely lean and bony people, Nigeria will be number one place. Hunger Dey ground!

Eriokanmi:
Exercise is good but not the major cause of obesity. Hit the,streets of lagos and you'd hardly see obese people throughout your day's search. The junks people eat is the main cause. Each time I'm abroad, I must locate an african restaurant or at worst, a Chinese restaurant around me. I can't eat burger king,.KFC or McDonald's chicken. Even the orisirisi that would go with it is disgusting. Give it to an American and see how they'd devour it in a matter of minutes. All we need in Nigeria is supplement and we'd be good. Obesity campaign should be taken to America and south africa who have same food composition as them

Tendd:
Obesity is largely personal responsibilities.Individuals must make better choices to better their health.We spend much on our phones than we do outdoor or in a gym exercising.lt our choices to walk,jog,run for our health or take bikes or cars when it's not needed.

Iamtheone09234:
I did sir but it's through nairaland. I don't know if that's how it works

richie240:
God bless you for this.
This was part of the reason I resigned as a (physical) tutor. Once I got to realize that the education curriculum was leading the students to a deadend, I lost the passion to hold the chalk!

A child of 6 spends at least16 years in school to graduate only to end up in the job market only to receive stipends which won't lead him/her nowhere. In the meanwhile, the 10 year old boy who did 10 years nwaboy under his master is ready to go and hits the ground running once he 'graduates' from his master.

The tin nor just rhyme at all.

femi4:
Not just in Nigeria school, All schools focus on formal education