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Global adult obesity set to exceed 1.53bn by 2035 – Report
The World Obesity Federation, in its latest World Obesity Atlas report, highlights the alarming surge in obesity rates among children and adolescents worldwide, urging...
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Over 4 billion people to be obese by 2035 – World Obesity Federation
The World Obesity Federation predicts that if no action is taken, by 2035, more than half of the world's population would be classified as...
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Families criticise the new US guidelines on childhood obesity
New recommendations for how pediatricians should handle childhood obesity have drawn some criticism in the US.The American Academy of Pediatrics has advised children as...
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57% of babies denied exclusive breastfeeding suffer obesity, low intellect
Deputy Director, Nutrition, Ghana Health Service, has stated that not breastfeeding a child has dire consequences on the growth of the child.More than half...
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South Africa risks increase in obesity
New research has predicted that childhood obesity will soar over the next decade, overwhelming health services around the world.The study by the World Obesity...
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