- Obesity was directly related to 237,674 deaths registered in Mexico in 2021.
- In this way, an average of 652 daily deaths is obtained, that is, 27 every hour.
- Little Caesars is the third largest pizza chain in the world.
You can’t live without eating, although a fairly common mistake people make is that they don’t choose the ideal food options. For this reason, in recent decades there has been a shift from malnutrition to obesity. Both extremes are dangerous and lead to a wide variety of diseases. But have you ever wondered how many calories are in a slice of Little Caesars pizza?
In this sense, the speed of the current world has promoted the fast food or fast food. It has become the favorite option for millions of people who do not have enough time to prepare balanced dishes with the right amounts.
Little Caesars, a growing company
From the above it is that Little Caesars It has grown to position itself among the most popular in the world. In this case, it is already considered the third largest pizza chain in the United States, only after Pizza Hut y Domino’s Pizza.
Founded by Mike Ilitch y Marian Ilitch in 1959, it is such a large company that it already has a presence in Asia, the Middle East, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Now, the fact that it is popular does not necessarily mean that it is the best option. In this regard, nutritionist Michel Veldom made a video to analyze the number of calories in a slice of pizza from this place.
In this case, he focused on a portion of pepperoni and found that its ingredients are the following:
- Protein – 14 grams
- Carbohydrates – 32 grams
- Fats – 11 grams
From the above it is obtained that a slice of Little Caesars pizza has 280 calories. Although it should also be considered that people usually do not consume one portion but several. For the same reason, excess usually leads to obesity and multiple diseases.
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Magnitude of the obesity problem in Mexico
Regarding this issue, obesity is a chronic and multi-causal disease that has not been properly treated, either due to ignorance of its complexity or due to the stigma that still exists towards this condition.
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Mexico is the second country with the highest number of obesity cases. Said body estimates that 72% of adults suffer from it, when the average in OECD countries is 55%. In the case of children, 37% suffer from the disease, which is above the average of 31%.
To better understand the dimensions of the problem, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) mentions that overweight and obesity had a direct relationship with 237,674 registered deaths in 2021. In this way, an average of 652 daily deaths is obtained, that is, 27 every hour. These deaths are directly related to the increased consumption of ultra-processed products and sweetened beverages that are very common among the population.
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