Incidence of primary obesity in Russia increased by 10.7% in 2022 DEA News With reference to the report of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.
As can be seen from the document, the maximum increase in the incidence of primary obesity in the country determined by the project should be 8.7%. However, the actual increase in incidence exceeded this and amounted to 10.7%. The Ministry of Health considers this surplus to be a “extremely worrying trend”.
The report highlights that obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and low fertility.
Scientists from the University of Sydney, Australia to solveFocusing only on short-term solutions, including diet and exercise programs, is not enough to stop the rise in childhood obesity. The study’s authors noted that the root causes of childhood obesity, including social disadvantage, are neglected.