Zurich’s most recent Risk Pulse adviser publication includes an article on the growing obesity problem in Australia.
The article is called Top 5 Facts About the Fat Epidemic, and presents some sobering information about obesity trends within the community.
According to the article, statistics show that awareness and perception of obesity amongst Australians is declining at the same time that obesity levels themselves are actually rising.
The top 5 facts about the fat epidemic presented in the Risk Pulse article are:
- Over a third of Zurich death claims are a direct result of cardiovascular disease
- Obesity levels have risen during the past year …
- … But the perception of obesity is falling
- Diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic disease
- Men are more likely than women to be overweight
The article expands briefly on these points and is an excellent summary to give prospective clients pause for thought when considering their wealth protection needs.
Click here to link through to the article.
