The Truth About Food (Part 2) : Are Singaporeans Getting Fatter?

Did you know that 4 out of 10 adults in Singapore  aged between 18 and 69 were overweight in 2010? These alarming  figures show that many Singaporeans are at risk of developing obesity-related health problems.
However, it’s not just poor diet that is contributing to this obesity epidemic. Lack of exercise is also a major problem and our  panelists  say that some  parents are to blame for being poor role models. They believe parents should  encourage their kids to be healthier by adopting a healthy lifestyle themselves. This, they argue, will encouraging  children  to exercise and eat better.
Few people understand that there are  different types of fats and some fats are more dangerous than others. Community physician,  Dr Rahul believes that the Asians should be measured by a different standard because many Asian people have what is called visceral fat, which is stored around the integral organs. This type of fat is usually higher in Asians compared to Caucasians and can cause a multitude of problems
To find out more about fats and food, tune into Part 2 of our fascinating debate on The Truth About Food.

Host: Kenneth Liang
Speakers : Kalpana Bhaskaran, Dr Rahul Malhotra, Ivy Singh, Derrick Ong, Professor Jeyakumar Henry, Dina Abdullah Enriquez, Simon Fenley, Kayashino Zanz

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