Obesity a growing problem among the
rich in Puntland.
By Ali Ismael Mohamed –Puntland
Puntland was stable for a long time. In mid-1998 clan leaders
and delegations from
North East regions of Somalia met in Garowe, the capital;
discussed and finally formed
the
local Government Puntland State of Somalia.
This formal State brought to the community local stability. As a
result few people
became business men and got huge benefits, prosperity and
wealth, although several
clan based wars took place and this did not affected the
economic progress of the State.
After a while obesity emerged in Puntland – a phenomenon that
had never been experienced in Somalia.
The
explanation was simple. Rich people eat high calorie food and
rest most of the time. They do not exercise to make the body
fit. For the reason most of them become obese.
Obesity causes many disorders and diseases including Heart
disease, Diabetes,
Hypertension Atherosclerosis and Gall bladder stones, Excess fat
accumulation of the
body can be protected good balance diet, good exercise low
calorie diet and regular
follow doctor’s advice.