For Filipinos, celebrating Christmas always calls for a feast. But health expert reminds all partygoers to eat moderately this festive season to avoid lifestyle-related diseases.
KEY POINTS
- According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report, 2 in 3 Australians are overweight or obese.
- Some of the health problems associated with obesity says Dr. Lorie de Leon are obstructive sleep apnoea, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and metabolic syndrome.
- Health expert recommends practising healthy habits such as eating moderately and incorporating exercise into the routine before the holidays.
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