Increasing the understanding and determinants of obesity can serve as a foundation for policymakers to take necessary steps in combating it.
Obesity has become an epidemic. Nearly one third of people in the EU are overweight and more than 1in 10is clinically obese. Obesity is a health risk since it increases the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, musculoskeletal disorders and some types of cancer. As a result, it has also made an impact on the cost of healthcare.
Further details: The root of the obesity epidemic