Thanks to an abundant supply of great tasting food and easy living technology, the Worldwatch Institute reports that the number of overfed people on the planet is at its highest level. Obesity is even increasing rapidly in the developing world. Halweil believes that fat and flabby people will become the majority.
Children replace outdoor physical activity with TV because of unsafe streets and urbanization.
In Brazil, even if the streets are unsafe, dancing in homes and social centers, is a great form of physical activity. Smart community planning allows plenty of open space for play, bike lanes and sidewalks. External sites are not endorsed by the University of Missouri.