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Help halt the rise of obesity!
Researchers on obesity
Obesity in children: causes & consequences
What is childhood obesity?
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Help halt the rise of obesity!
Europe is growing. Not only in its population size, but also in the number of kilograms that we carry along. The World Health Organization estimates that the number of obese Europeans has more than tripled since the 1980s, and that around one in three children aged 6-9 years old are overweight or obese. These excess kilograms are strongly linked to diabetes, heart disease and other health problems, causing a huge and growing threat to public health!
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Researchers on obesity
"Start early", "do it together" and "be mindful" are some of the tips to reduce overweight and obesity from last year's European Congress on Obesity. This year, EUFIC is back at the conference, learning from researchers how their work further helps tackling obesity.
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Obesity in children: the causes and consequences
What is the latest science on the causes, risk factors, health and economic consequences? What are the prevention and treatment options? EUFIC's review reveals all!
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What is childhood
obesity?
Learn the answers through facts, figures and tips for parents and schools to help reduce overweight and obesity in children.
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