Being overweight That's how long it takes to get rid of a fast food menu

Play football for an hour to get rid of burgers and soft drinks

The Football World Cup is imminent. Some go to the World Cup to watch the pub, others prefer to watch the games at home. No matter if in a home or somewhere else: many football fans often eat unhealthy, high-calorie fast food while watching. Experts explain how long it takes to get rid of burgers, French fries and soft drinks.

More and more people with diabetes

Diabetes is one of the major common diseases in Germany. At present, around six million diabetics live in Germany, with around 300,000 patients added each year. Lack of exercise and an unhealthy diet are two major factors that favor the onset of the disease. Both factors will play a major role in the coming weeks for many football fans. After all, most viewers will not be able to move during the games and usually eat unhealthy ones with lots of calories.

Many football fans will fall back on unhealthy snacks at the World Cup. Health experts know how long one has to do sports to get rid of the calories of a fast food menu. (Image: Alexander Raths / fotolia.com)

Germans sit on average 7.5 hours a day

The nonprofit organization diabetesDE - German Diabetes Aid points to the start of the Football World Cup in a statement out that Germany must get out of the seated trap.

According to the experts, Germans sit on average 7.5 hours a day, and only one in five adults complies with the WHO recommendation of 150 minutes of physical activity per week.

Consequences include massive overweight and a steady increase in type 2 diabetes.

Just a short walk lowers the blood sugar level

"Central causes of type 2 diabetes are an unhealthy diet, high calorie foods and lack of exercise," Dr. med. Jens Kroeger, CEO of diabetesDE - German Diabetes Aid.

"Two-thirds of people in this country do not even move an hour a day in everyday life." The inactivity set in even the youngest.

"Only about one in four children or adolescents meets the WHO recommendation to move 60 minutes a day," says the diabetologist.

It would take 150 minutes of physical activity per week to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

"A quick walk of half an hour already reduces the blood sugar level significantly," Kröger explained.

Also, the right diet can prevent diabetes.

Time to exercise a fast food menu

In addition to lack of exercise, the consumption of high-calorie foods has a high share in the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Among others, fast food companies and soft drink manufacturers are promoting the soccer World Cup for their products. Many consumers underestimate the energy density of these foods.

For example, a classic fast food menu with 0.4 liters of Coca-Cola plus a Big Mac and a medium serving of French fries contains 1,023 calories, according to German Diabetes Aid.

"To drain those calories, a grown man would have to play football for 85 minutes, an adult woman for 110 minutes at a stretch, or go 27,300 or 36,855 steps," Kröger predicted.

For men, this would mean walking along the length of a football field 118 times, and women would have to walk 243 times to neutralize burgers, fries, and soft drinks. (Ad)