Based on a survey of 2065 people were known to about three-quarters of obese participants underestimated their weight category, and the majority of time is said to deny that excess weight can greatly affect health.
"The new data is alarming and indicate a complex psychological problems associated with being overweight," says Dr Jacquie Lavin, head of nutrition and research at Slimming World and chairman of the survey, as quoted by the Telegraph, Tuesday (01/03/2012).
Dr. Lavin said most people believe the way to manage weight is to eat less and exercise more. But this way is not going to work best when the person denies that its weight is harmful to health.
One study showed that most people fail to recognize obesity in their own family members, especially if the person is living in an area where being overweight is a common thing.
This condition will make someone think of overweight and obesity that has occurred is normal and will not affect future health.
Obesity is usually associated with chronic health conditions sperti high blood pressure and diabetes. Medical journal The Lancet predicted in 2030 there were more than 11 million people are classed as obese by the BMI (body mass index) over 30.
Tam Fry, spokesman of the National Obesity Forum said that school children, adults and even all workers need better education about how a healthy weight.
"This is not only useful for himself but also avoid the possibility of having children who are overweight are also at a later date," said Tam Fry.
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