Obesity increased by 60 percent over the last decade in Brazil
25-Apr-17, Globla Health Intelligence
Obesity is increasing at a high pace with one in every five Brazilians obese. More than half the population is overweight.
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Estimates by the Ministry of Health show that prevalence of obesity has increased by 60%, rising from 11.8% in 2006 to 18.9% in 2016. Percentage of overweight population increased from 42.6% to 53.8%.
Experts attribute the weight gain of Brazilians not only to economic and cultural factors but also genetic and hormonal. Studies have highlighted the change in eating pattern over the last few decades. With little time to eat, people have reduced home-cooked meals and opted for faster, higher caloric foods.