Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Child And Teen Obesity Spreading Across The Globe

two teen girlsChild and teenage obesity levels have risen ten-fold in the last four decades, meaning 124m boysand girls around the globe are too fat, according to new research.

The analysis in the Lancet is the largest of its kind and looks at obesity trends in over 200 countries.
In the UK, one in every 10 young people aged five to 19, is obese.
Obese children are likely to become obese adults, putting them at risk of serious health problems, say experts.

The Lancet analysis, released on World Obesity Day, comes as researchers from the World Obesity Federation warn that the global cost of treating ill health caused by obesity will exceed £920bn every year from 2025.

Obese the new 'norm'

Although child obesity rates appear to be stabilising in many high-income European countries, including the UK, they are accelerating at an alarming rate in many other parts of the world, lead researcher Prof Majid Ezzati from Imperial College London says.

Researchers believe wide availability and promotion of cheap, fattening food is one of the main drivers.

The largest increase in the number of obese children and adolescents has been in East Asia. China and India have seen rates "balloon" in recent years.
Polynesia and Micronesia have the highest rate of all - around half of the young population in these countries is overweight or obese.
The researchers say that if current world trends continue, 'obese' will soon be more common than 'underweight'.
The number of underweight girls and boys worldwide has been decreasing since a peak in the year 2000.


In 2016, 192m young people were underweight - still significantly more than the number of young people who were obese, but that looks set to change.
East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean have seen a shift from underweight to obesity within the space of a few decades.
Globally, in 2016 an additional 213m young people were overweight although still below the threshold for obesity.
Co-researcher Dr Harry Rutter, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: "This is a huge problem that will get worse.
"Even skinny people are heavier than they would have been ten years ago.
"We have not become more weak-willed, lazy or greedy. The reality is the world around us is changing."
Dr Fiona Bull from the World Health Organization called for tough action to crack down on "calorie-dense, nutrient-poor food" and promote more physical activity.
So far, just over 20 countries around the world have introduced a tax on sugary drinks.
Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said: "Our sugar reduction programme and the government's sugar levy are world-leading, but this is just the beginning of a long journey to tackle the challenge of a generation.
"The evidence is clear, that just telling people what to do won't work. Whilst education and information are important, deeper actions are needed to help us lower calorie consumption and achieve healthier diets."(BBC)

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Six Persons Including MP Namal Rajapakshe Have Been Remanded Over Organizing A Protest March In Hambanthota


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Six persons including UPFA MP  Namal Rajapakshe that arrested yesterday (10) regarding organizing a protest march towards Indian Consular Office in Hambanthota by violating the court order issued avoiding a protest .have been remanded until 16th of October by the Hambanthota Magistrate Manjula Karunaratne last night.
Hambanthota Police have arrested the six suspects after their arrival to the Police to give statements last evening  regarding the protest march held last week in Hambanthota against handing over Mattala Airport and Hambanthota harbour to foreign countries.

The suspects were remanded after being produced before the Hambanthota Magistrate's official residence last night.

After given the remand order the suspects have been taken to the Tangalle Prison through a prison bus..


After MP Namal Rajapakshe and other suspects arrested a large number of supporters of MP Rajapakshe had gathered outside the Hambanthota Police Headquarters and as a result riot police and police special task force personal have been deployed in the area to provide security.
Another 28 persons including 07 females who have participated the protest last week are also  in remand.

A Person Was Arrested While Transporting 600 Packs Of Heroin

A person was arrested while transporting 600 packets
of Heroin weighing 11 grammes and 910 mili grammes  by a Luxary car at waskaduwa,Kalutara area by the Anti narcotic squad officials last evening (10).

The estimated value of the packetes of Heroin which hidden inside the car is around Rs.500,000 according to the officials.

The suspect who is a resident of Bandaragama area is due to be produced before the Kalutara Magistrate Court today (11).

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Thirteen Injured Due To The Firing Of Tear Gas Against Anti SAITM Protesters

Thirteen persons including twelve student protesters
and a Journalist  have been injured and hospitalized due to the firing of tear gas and water cannons by riot Police to disperse a group of Anti SAITM Protesters in Colpetty junction this evening (10).

The injured have been admitted to the accident ward of Colombo National Hospital.Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to the protesters around 30 minutes it has been revealed.

Six Persons Including MP Namal Rajapakshe Have Been Arrested Over Organizing A Protest March In Hambanthota

Hambanthota Police have arrested six persons
including the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe's son United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Namal Rajapakshe over organizing a protest march towards the Indian Consular Office in Hambanthota last week despite a court order banning protest campaigns in front of the Consular office.

Accordingly MP's Namal Rajapakshe,Upali Kodikara,Sampath Atukorale,Prasanna Ranaweera,D.V Chanaka and the convener of the War Heroes Behalf Of Motherland Ajith Prasanna have been arrested after their arrival to Hambanthota Police to give statements regarding the protest march organized against handing over Mattala Airport and Hambanthota Harbour to foreign countries on lease in Hambanthota last week.