We Are Sixth In Europe In Overweight
Author: Alexander Bruni
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
The data are from the Bulgarian Association for the Study of Obesity and Concomitant Diseases.
Obesity is growing rapidly in UK not only among adults but also among adolescents . Thus, our country ranks in the "prestigious" sixth place in Europe in terms of overweight.
It turns out, for example, that every third first grader in our country is overweight. In just seven years, obese Bulgarian children have become twice as many , according to expert analyzes.
Experts point to poor nutrition and lack of physical activity, especially in adolescents, as the main causes of obesity.
children are increasingly stagnant in front of computers , and at school physical education classes are clearly insufficient.
Another significant reason for obesity in is the excessive use of foods high in salt and sugar . Consumption is 3 times higher than the allowable.
On the other hand, it has reduced the use of milk and dairy products , which are useful, especially for children.
An important factor in the problem of obesity is the economic status of the population, which plays a decisive role in food choices.
Quality nutrition reduces the risk of obesity, which in turn provokes the appearance of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and others.