OVER HALF OF THE ADULTS IN EUROPE ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE: WHO

Wed 04 May 2022:

According to the World Health Organization’s 2022 Regional Obesity Report, almost 59 percent of individuals in Europe are overweight or obese (WHO).

The problem affects more men than women, according to data collected in the WHO European area and released on Tuesday, with 63 percent of males carrying excess weight compared to 54 percent of women.

One in every three children is impacted, with 29% of boys aged seven to nine being overweight or obese, and 27% of girls in the same age group being overweight or obese.

Adolescents account for 25% of the population. In contrast, only 8% of children under the age of five are overweight.

Initial data also suggests that obesity among children and adolescents is rising due to the pandemic.

Overweight and obesity are generally among the leading causes of disability and death in the WHO European region, and obesity could become the main risk factor for cancer in the decades ahead in some countries, replacing smoking.

Obesity can lead to cancer, chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases, liver and kidney problems, back pain and mental health problems.

According to the survey, after high blood pressure, dietary risk, and cigarettes, overweight and obesity are now the fourth most common risk factor for noncommunicable diseases in the region.

The World Health Organization (WHO) Beyond the European Union, the European region consists of 53 countries, including Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine. According to the WHO, none of the countries are on track to achieve their target of halting the growth in obesity by 2025.

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