By Nicolia Papageorgopoulou & Rania Paraskevopoulou

In today’s world, more and more people are overweight and statistics indicate that this problem is on the increase.  It is obvious that modern lifestyle has greatly contributed to our declining health and fitness.

Modern technology seems to be one of the most major factors that have affected this phenomenon. We now live in a world where machines are capable of doing most manual tasks.  As a result, there is plenty of spare time which, unfortunately, most people spend in front of a screen, sitting on a chair, or staying still. Consequently, people have become lazy and do not bother exercising as it seems too much of hard work.

Technology has also provided people with fast and easily-made food which people find in supermarkets or in fast-food restaurants.  The problem is that this food is full of fat and it is very poor in nutrients.  This fact results in obesity and especially young people tend to become more and more addicted to this kind of food. Homemade food has been replaced to a great degree by fast food because the last one is easier to prepare, faster and tastier.

Considering all this, everyone can realize that technology has led people to less energetic activities and to obesity. No one can deny that sitting and surfing the Net or playing games and at the same time eating a huge hamburger is delightful, but its long-term effects are the most harmful.   It is up to us to stand  up  against  this situation and try for our own good by exercising and eating healthily.