Turkey to screen citizens in public for excess weight, refer them to health centers - Turkish Minute

Turkey to screen citizens in public for excess weight, refer them to health centers - Turkish Minute

Turkey’s new health initiative to identify overweight people in public and refer them to health centers has triggered public backlash and ridicule.

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu announced that overweight individuals will be detected and directed to Health Life Centers for treatment. Memişoğlu said, “In this way, individuals will be provided with nutrition consultancy and follow-up services by dietitians.” Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu shared on his social media account the application that will reach 10 million people in 3 months regarding the harms of being overweight. For the he…

Minister of Health Memişoğlu announced that health personnel will measure body mass index (BMI) with the program launched simultaneously in 81 provinces. Memişoğlu stated that overweight people will be identified and directed to the necessary health units.

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu announced that with the program launched simultaneously in 81 provinces, healthcare personnel will measure height, weight and body mass index (BMI) in squares, public areas and event venues where citizens are concentrated.

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu announced that with the program launched simultaneously in 81 provinces, healthcare personnel will measure height, weight and body mass index (BMI) in squares, public areas and event venues where citizens are concentrated.