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Mar 4, 2023, 5 tweets

Today is #WorldObesityDay!

#Obesity is a disease impacting most body systems.

It affects:
🔸 the heart
🔸 the liver
🔸 the kidneys
🔸 the joints
🔸 the reproductive system

More info:
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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

It's #WorldObesityDay

The key 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.

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Good nutrition is not just our choice, it is also determined by the societies in which we live. Consider this: Healthier options may be less accessible, and less affordable. They may not be marketed.

Obesity is complex.
Yet, we can tackle it holistically.

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 physical activity
✅promoting healthy habits for all

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