Indonesia Grapples With Obesity Issues
Voice of America
Health advocates in Indonesia are encouraged that more fitness centers are opening. (Dave Grunebaum/VOA) Diah Saminarsih, CEO of the Center for Indonesia’s Strategic Development Initiatives, says there needs to be more research to determine why Indonesian women have significantly higher rates of obesity than Indonesian men. (Dave Grunebaum/VOA) Health advocates say unhealthy foods have become more accessible across Indonesia, and they’re often cheaper than healthy food. (Dave Grunebaum/VOA)
They dance side to side and spin in circles with hips swiveling to music from Cardi B and Guns N’ Roses at Slim Fit Studio. The instructor, R Niken Ayu Larasati, shouts “1-2-3” as everyone’s arms move up and down with feet shuffling forward. Exercising is part of a regular routine for these two dozen women, but this has not always been the case for many of them.
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