14 Percent Of Sri Lankan Primary School Children Are Obessed

The recently conducted survey reveals that 14 percent of the Primary School Children in Sri Lanka are Obessed the Director of Non Communicable Diseases Unit of the Ministry of Health Dr.Lal Panapitiya said today.The Bad Food Habits and Malnutrition are the main causes behind this situation and Childhood Obesity will cause a Serious Health Problems including Cardiac Problems in Future he stressed.

He make these remarks during a Media Seminar on World Heart Day held at the Health Education Bureau at Colombo this morning.The World Heart day falls on the 27th of September.

Addressing the Seminar Dr.Gamini Galapaththy a Cardiologist attached to the Cardiology Unit of the Colombo National Hospital said that unlike in the past where old aged people are suffering from blocks of the Arteries the Cardiac Problems among the Young and middle aged people are in increase nowadays.Cardiac problems are caused due to the five factors Diabetes,High Blood P reassure,Cholesterol,Smoking and Obesity.So people should lead a Healthier life style with full of Physical Activity and Good Eating Habits to avoid Non Communicable Diseases like Cardiac Problems Dr.Galappaththi further added.