Obesity and Diabetes among Sri Lankan Children are on the increase according to the secretary of Sri Lanka Diabetes Association Dr.Mahen Wijesuriya.The main causes for this situation are consumption of non nutritious food ,Lack Of Exercises and Mental Stress Dr.Wijesuriya has said.
"Parents have the responsibility to directing their children to consume nutritious food including cereals ,fresh vegetables and fruits rather than consuming non nutritious fast foods " Dr.Wijesuriya has stressed.According to him Authorities should have reduce the prices of nutritious food to encourage children and adults to consume more of them.
Dr.Mahen Wijesuriya has revealed these facts during the press briefing held yesterday(09)at Sri Lanka Medical Association(SLMA) Auditorium in Colombo 07.
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