EU: Overweight and obesity are increasing at an alarming rate in Europe.

The increase of childhood obesity is particularly worrying

Obesity is one of the most serious public health problems in Europe because it increases significantly the risk of many chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers., Today, these diseases represent the biggest burden of diseases and are the leading cause of mortality in Europe as well as worldwide. The increase of childhood obesity is particularly worrying. Lifestyle factors,including diet, eating habits, levels of physical activity as well as inactivity, are often adopted during the early years of life. As childhood obesity is also strongly linked to obesity in adulthood, the best time to address the problem is early in life....

Source: Overweight and obesity are increasing at an alarming rate in Europe.
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