Obesity and Healthy Eating Habits

Obesity is a growing problem, most prevalent in the developed countries, especially US. Children and adolescents are gaining weight at a fast pace as compared to their parents. Although, it is very complicated to exactly know the cause of obesity, its risk factors, its prevention in different populations, yet, it has been observed that changes in life style and particularly in eating habits has contributed to an increased obesity incidence globally. These habits include eating junk food, synthetic and bakery products, increased hoteling, increased consumption of meat and unstaturated fats. If we compare the urban and rural regions at a global scale, we may come to know that Obesity and gastrointestinal problems are more prevalent in urban areas. It also indicates that these disorders are mostly attributed to bad eating habits and wrong choices of food which lack nutritional value but cause various disorders. Atleast 2 decades ago, when there was less digitalization and technological advancements, if people consumed high cholesterol diet or meat, they could digest it as they were physically very active. But in these days, there is less physical activity and our digestive systems cannot digest such food. Moreover, junk food may contribute to obesity. No doubt genetics may also has some role which cannot be denied but the modifiable risk factors can be controlled, monitored and may prevent such disorders. However, global investigations in this regard are direly needed to know the dietary habits and patterns worldwide, their effects in different populations, so that policies may be devised and implemented. Parents are also not aware of a proper healthy pattern that meets the requirements of their children. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Surveys and then awareness campaigns may play a positive role in this regard. Teaching healthy dietary patterns for different age groups at school level may also serve the purpose.

Human Capital Development and Employee?S Performance and Affective Commitment in City District Government Metropolitan Corporation of Lahore

The main impartial of the research is to know the consequence of human capital development on employee affective commitment and performance in the City district government (Metropolitan Corporation). The research is precisely limited to the City district government (Metropolitan Corporation) of Lahore. City district government (Metropolitan Corporation) as a municipal service institution with the expertise to encourage the smooth and actual administration of basic facilities to all protocols of persons living in Lahore. The study was descriptive and quantitate in nature and simple random sampling used for selection of 666 staff member and for 45 management personnel. Data was evaluated based on descriptive statistics, linear regression, alpha and correlation over SPSS.Results show that HCD practice has a constructive influence on employee performance and affective commitment. The primary data collected to request answers directly from the field. All cases were assessed along a five-level (Likert) scale, which ranged from 1, "Strongly Agree" to 5, "Strongly Disagree." The survey recommends that management should evaluate the quota system, organize periodic training programs, assigned more resource for training and growth. Performance measurement programs to improve the level of development of employees, which, in fact, will make employees more focused on the organization. In conclusion, the research shows that employees are dynamically involved in HCD practices. Performance measurement should become a fundamental part of management processes, so the local government needs to use performance measurement as a statistical tool to ensure its quality services. The study also delivered the limitations and recommendations for future research.