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World Health Organization warns of obesity 'epidemic' in Europe

Summary by Ground News

Being chronically overweight and obesity are among the leading causes of death and disability in Europe. Estimates suggest they cause more than 1.2 million deaths annually, which corresponds to more than 13 per cent of total mortality in the region. None of the 53 countries that comprise its European region is on track to meet the agency’s NCD target of halting the rise of obesity by 2025.

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Times of India

WHO warns of obesity 'epidemic' in Europe - Times of India

Europe News: COPENHAGEN: The WHO said Tuesday that "epidemic" overweight and obesity rates are linked to over 1.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

Pandemic Pounds: WHO Warns of Obesity 'Epidemic' in Europe

Nearly a quarter of adults are now obese in Europe, higher than in any other region except the Americas, the WHO said

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Obesity ‘epidemic’ leading to 1.2m deaths a year in Europe, says WHO

Health body issues stark warning as report finds disease causing 200,000 cancer cases a year in region

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

UN: Obesity levels in Europe at 'epidemic proportions'

The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit 'epidemic proportions,' with nearly 60 per cent of adults and a third of children in one of those categories.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Obesity at ‘epidemic proportions’ in Europe, World Health Organisation warns

In 2019/20, there were just over one million hospital admissions in England where obesity was a factor, a 17% rise on 2018/19.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Weight crisis: WHO warns one in three kids in Europe now overweight or obese

NEARLY ONE-IN-THREE children in Europe are now overweight or obese - as are 59 percent of all European adults - with the condition having reached epidemic proportions, a World Health Organization (WHO) report has warned.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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