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1: Obesity is highly prevalent in the US and Western Europe compared to SouthEast Asia

2: Obesity is linked with other chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, liver disease and different forms of cancer

3: The measures taken in order to tackle the issue of obesity is not enough and that the problem may result in budget deficit as expenditure on health care increases exponentially.

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1. The medical cost of treating obesity will increase until 2025

2. In Singapore, more men tend to experience obesity as compared to women

3. Obesity is not only experienced by adults but children as well as 70 to 80 per cent of children who are obese remain as obese as adults

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- obesity is a worldwide problem that needs to be addressed on the international platform
- changing the mindsets of the young about their dieting habits towards a healtheir one is crucial
- sometimes, the overemphasis on one's physical appearance does not necessarily mean that he/she is actually healthy.

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Soft drink manufacturers in Singapore has agreed to reduce sugar level in drinks to help fight against the growing rate of obesity .

Obesity is a problem that many countries experience now and It can cost huge losses .

Prioritising work over health is one of the many reasons why obesity exists

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While there have been efforts to emphasise on the importance of taking charge of one’s health through governmental initiatives, many SGporeans still remain nonchalant about the imapct of weight on their health as they tend to focus more on tangible outcomes (that bring about satisfaction to one’s life) like careers or being physically attractive (over long term impact)

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1. While the number of obese individuals are generally lower in Singapore (and SEA) as compared to our Western counterparts, obesity rates are still expected to increase by 2025
2. It is observed that Singaporeans tend to have a dichotomic viewpoint towards obesity- some have no concern at all while others obsess over managing their weight
3. The HPB (Health Promotion aboard) has been working with Hawker centres to promote healthier food options, more can be done to combat obesity for younger age groups, understanding that the majority of obese children (80%) remain obese in their adult years

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-Singaporeans are more concern about meeting their short term immediate need like making a living than focus on potential future problem like health related issues

- southeast asians are less prone to obesity

-the singapore government is proactive in trying to assist Singaporeans to make changes to their lifestyle

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1. Asians naturally have more body fat despite their lower BMIs

2. 2.7 billion adults around the world will be obese by 2025

3. A growing number of Singaporeans are becoming overweight

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Singapore is facing the threat of increasing obesity.
Regrettably, Singaporeans' concern for their health is at a superficial level, such that they are more worried about their physical appearance than their actual health.
With the lack of state resources, Singaporeans' lack of self-responsibility would financially cost them greatly.

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- Asians tend to have high amount of abdominal fat at lower BMIs
- Obesity issue bring heavy economic cost
- Large variation in the SG population in terms of the concern they have over their own weight

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1. Asian in particular tend to have higher abdominal fat at lower BMI which means that one can be considered obese at lower BMIs as compared to non-asians

2. Southeast Asia is deemed to be less prone to obesity according to the Nutrition Global Report 2016

3. The seriousness given to the issue is polarised in Singapore. On one hand, there are Singaporeans who care about their physical self and hence health there are also others who are unconcerned.