In the last WHO European report on regional obesity 2022 the topic of global obesity was dealt with and it was revealed that the rates of overweight and obesity have reached proportions “epidemiche” across Europe and are still on the rise.
McKinsey reports that this phenomenon affects GDP in the various countries: “currently the 30% the world's population is afflicted by this real emergency for the economy of the world”.
And in Italy?
Also for ours Village the economic impact is significant: “the 2,9% Pil, approximately 50 billion euro for care and investments to reduce it“.
“19 million 667 mila persone (the 33,7% of the population of 3 anni e più) declare that they do not practice sports or physical activity in their free time. Marked gender differences are observed: is sedentary on 36,9% of women against the 30,3% some men. The prevalence of obesity in the age group 5-19 years and in adults they exceed the global average " (source: World Health Statistics 2022).
It is therefore to exercise awareness campaigns on the subject, that we should start with a healthier diet, going to limit your intake of foods that, if consumed daily, they are harmful to the body and for example to increase the hours of physical education in schools, and the movement of citizens in general.
Alex Gaetani
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