Nearly Half monk in Thailand affected by Obesity

Monk is usually synonymous with a lifestyle that is detached from the world and for some there is even a guard became vegetarian diet. However, it seems that did not keep the monks of the health threat of obesity is also a global problem.

According to nutrition experts Jongjit Angkatavanich health of Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, about 48% of monks in Thailand have the problem of obesity. Data showed in his study that 42% of monks have high cholesterol, 23% have high blood pressure, and 10% had diabetes.

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Therefore, the Thai government is currently trying to help the religious figures country by providing subsidies that eliminate health services. Besides members of the public who wish to make donations are also encouraged to not give high fat foods and sugary drinks.

One religious campuses and four temples in Bangkok to face this phenomenon with running a cooking program nutritious high fiber, protein, calcium, and encourage monks to be more actively engaged. Jongjit said that until now the monks are involved on average had managed to lose one kilogram within a period of 8 weeks.

"Obesity in our monks are a walking time bomb," said Jongjit described the existing situation as quoted by the BBC.

There were some monks who complain they do not know how much of their weight. Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital responded by launching special belts to be tightened around the waist when the monks began bunci stomach as a subtle reminder.