New figures that have just been released show that a huge 7 out of 10 pacific Islanders living in NZ are now classed as obese.
More than 1.1 million people living in NZ are now obese. This is placing a huge strain on the countries healthcare system.
The most common reason for kidney failure is type 2 diabetes. Poor diet, which a diet based on processed food or high energy, low nutrition food is a known cause of type 2 diabetes.
The situation is so dire in NZ that the
dialysis units are finding it difficult to cope.
Obesity is known to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Researchers are now pushing the alarm button. The situation is out of control to the point where pulling it back now is a very hard task.
This story was reported by the Australian ABC. Follow this link to read the report.