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The WHO has launched an alert in Europe: obesity is now considered an epidemic. Explanations with journalist Frédérique Prabonnaud on set, Wednesday May 4.
It is now considered an epidemic in Europe by the World Health Organization (WHO): obesity. Frédérique Prabonnaud, journalist France Télévisions, returns to the set, Wednesday, May 4, on this disease at the origin of more than 1 million deaths per year. “In Europe, almost 60% of adults are overweight or obese and one in three children”explains the journalist. “Europe is now the most affected region of the world, after America”she continues.
France is no exception to this phenomenon, since more than one in five French people is obese. And excess weight affects children in particular. “A recent study shows an effect of the Covid crisis: it was conducted on almost all 4-year-old children in Val-de-Marne and shows worrying increases”, reports Frédérique Prabonnaud. WHO experts make several proposals to fight against obesity: tax sugary drinks, subsidize healthy foods, limit marketing of junk food to children or encourage physical activity throughout life. life.
Among our sources
The WHO Europe report on overweight and obesity
Overweight and obesity in children in Val-de-Marne: BEH 26/04/2022
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