Inside Obesity; More than Extreme Overweight

Not just a big belly; an epidemic that has friends
Rahman Mohamed

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2008 more than 1.4 billion adults on Earth over the age of 20 were overweight; over 500 million of them were obese.  In 2011 more than 40 million children under age 5 were overweight.  That means that those who overweight had a Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 25, while those who were obese had a BMI over 30 (weight divided by height squared in metric – kg/m2).

What does obesity do to you?

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The Steps To See PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Cause, symptoms, and the cure
Rahman Mohamed

We all go through difficult circumstances.  We all live through stress.  And we all face tragedies at some point in our lives.  Some people face tragedies that are worse than others.  This is the cause of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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Ford and Duffy; Can’t Be Missed Because They’re Obese

Obesity; making its mark on politics
Rahman Mohamed

Today, Canada is at the centre of the world’s attention because major scandalous political dramas are playing out, day-by-day.  Not just because of the size of the scandals but size of those involved.

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