Data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), published by the Institute of Supplementary Health Studies (IESS), show that, between 2003 and 2019, the proportion of women over 20 years of age living with obesity increased from 14.5% to 30.2%, a growth higher than that recorded among men in the same period. Dr. Álida Heredia, a graduate doctor in Endocrinology and Metabology, states that, in addition to life habits, hormon…
Data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), published by the Institute of Supplementary Health Studies (IESS), show that, between 2003 and 2019, the proportion of women over 20 years of age living with obesity increased from 14.5% to 30.2%, a growth higher than that recorded among men in the same period. Dr. Álida Heredia, a graduate doctor in Endocrinology and Metabology, states that, in addition to life habits, hormon…