Conclusion


 * My conclusion **

I do not think it is proper to give the traditional British food all the blame for Britain's obesity problem. The traditional British cuisine is based on using fresh ingredients that are not necessarily prepared in an unhealthy way, but it is clear that much of this food is fried, and trimmings consisting of sauce and pudding. Eating these trimmings do not necessarily mean that you will become overweight, but it is all about eating in moderation, variety and have an active lifestyle.

I think that one of the reasons for the Brit's obesity is their lifestyle. They have long working days, resulting in less time at home, and thus less time to cook. There is also a clear pub culture and as everyone knows high alcohol intake leads to lack of physical activity.

In general, many brits are short of money and healthy and nutritious food are more expensive compared to cheap fast food which contains less nutrients, and higher calorie intake, the meals contain a lot of salt and saturated fat.

One clear reason why the Brits are the fattest people in Europe is the combination of bad diet and a lack of physical activity. One can see evident signs of this problem already in the childhood when one should rather have focused on serving healthy nutritious food. One of the problems is that schools serve the cheapest and easiest food. As a consequence the children do not get the nourishment they need. Most people know that the childhood is the best time in life to learn good attitudes and if one is not taught to the importance of exercise and a healthy diet, then it is no wonder that the coming generation most likely will follow in their parents' footsteps. In 2006 almost 2 million children were overweight and almost 700,000 were obese, with this in mind, it is clear that British authorities will meet big challenges with this generation.

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By this I mean that there are many different factors that play an important role and not just the traditional British food.

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