Today is #WorldObesityDay!
More than 1⃣ billion people worldwide are obese:
👉 650 million adults
👉 340 million adolescents
👉 39 million children.
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#Obesity is a disease impacting most body systems.
It affects:
🔸 the heart
🔸 the liver
🔸 the kidneys
🔸 the joints
🔸 the reproductive system.
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#WorldObesityDay
Overweight & #obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including:
🚨 type 2 diabetes
🚨 cardiovascular diseases
🚨 cancer
🚨 hypertension
🚨 stroke
🚨 mental health issues
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#WorldObesityDay
To prevent #obesity, people can
✅ limit total fat & sugar intake
✅ increase consumption of fruit, vegetables, pulses, whole grains & nuts
✅ practice regular physical activity
Remember, obesity is PREVENTABLE!
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#WorldObesityDay
It's #WorldObesityDay
The 🗝️ to preventing #obesity is to ACT early:
👉 Good nutrition in pregnancy,
👉 followed by exclusive breastfeeding until the age of 6 months
👉 continued breastfeeding until 2 years & beyond.
More info
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To prevent #obesity, countries need to create a better food environment by
✅restricting the marketing of unhealthy food
✅taxing sugary drinks
✅providing access to affordable/healthy food
✅making space for safe walking/cycling
✅teaching children healthy habits from early on.
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