Healthy and safe operation

Abstract

Obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases are one of the biggest causes of death in the world, according to the world health organization, at least 2.8 million people die from these diseases each year, in Colombia the figures have been alarming in recent years, the national nutrition survey carried out in 2005 shows that almost half of the population is obese, 13.8% and overweight 32.3%, also tells us that these percentages are increasing significantly. This problem of malnutrition and unhealthy habits that the country faces, is mainly associated with the environments to which people are subjected either for their work, their social or family environment, among other factors that infer in the increase of chronic non-communicable diseases. Taking into account the alarming mortality figures presented by different national and international reports, the Colombian government decides to establish a law which promotes physical activity and adequate nutrition in different institutions such as companies and schools, in order for the population to count with healthy environments for your health. this law is the 1355 of 2009 the law in the first instance proposes the promotion of healthy environments, as well as physical activity and also food and nutritional security policies, being these preventive measures for the national population, regarding food Balanced and healthy they propose the provision of food such as fruits and vegetables as well as acquiring healthy and nutritious food programs for children in their educational establishments, in terms of physical activity, both schools and companies must have trained personnel to carry out of physical activity such as active breaks and physical education in children, also promote active transport such as mobilization on bicycles among others in order to prevent obesity.