Tag: #obesity
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Bong Go urges Pinoys to remain fit, maintain healthy lifestyle to curb spike in obesity rates
Senate Committee on Health and Demography chief Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go urged Filipinos to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle in light of the recent report that obesity prevalence has increased in the Philippines, particularly among children and adults.
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Unhealthy eating habits, lack of exercise can lead to obesity—DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public that consuming unhealthy food and lack of physical activity can increase a person’s risk of developing obesity.
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Check the numbers! Solon wants restos to display nutritional facts on their menus
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee thinks food service establishments should display the nutritional facts of their dishes on their menus.
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White House announces multi-billion dollar plan to attack obesity, hunger
WASHINGTON, United States — The White House announced Wednesday billions of dollars in pledges from major corporations — including the likes of fast food behemoth Burger King — to craft a national strategy on ending the twin US challenges of hunger and obesity.
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Rising obesity projected to hamper developing economies – report
NEW YORK, United States – Rising levels of obesity are set to cost the world economy 3.3 percent of GDP by 2060, slowing development in lower-income countries and making it hard for people to lead healthy lives, according to a new study published Wednesday.
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DOH proposes higher ‘sin tax’ on junk food, sweet drinks to curb obesity
The Department of Health (DOH) is proposing to impose higher excise tax on junk food and sweetened beverages as it is also among the ways to lower the prevalence of obesity in the country.
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Around 27 million Filipinos are obese—PH Nutrition Council
An estimated 27 million Filipinos were classified as obese, an official of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) said.
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Pound the alarm: Obesity crisis still continues even in a pandemic
Based on 2021 population, the World Population Review revealed that our country's obesity percentage among adults stands at 6.4 percent. So for a population of 111,046,913, the number of obese adults is almost seven million Filipinos.