Obesity is a chronic relapsing disease, which in turn acts as a gateway to a range of other non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
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This section includes information about the prevention of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and colorectal cancer.
Age-standardised prevalence of obesity in adults in the EU in 2016 Obesity data was obtained from population-based studies where height and weight were measured Source:OECD 2019,The Heavy...
Age-standardised prevalence of obesity in adults in the EU in 2016 Obesity data was obtained from population-based studies where height and weight were measured Source: OECD 2019,The...
Deaths/100 000 attributable to high Body Mass Index in the EU Member States in 2019 map Source: data are based on the Global Burden of Disease Study...
Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)/100 000 attributable to high Body Mass Index in the EU Member States in 2019 map Source: data are based on the Global...
Age-standardised prevalence of obesity in adults in the EU in 2016 Obesity data was obtained from population-based studies where height and weight were measured (OECD 2019) Country...
Prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents in the EU in 2016 (World Obesity Federation 2019) Country Children 5-9 years old Adolescents 10-19 years old Boys...
Risk factors related to obesity as described by health-related organisations Effect of diet on obesity World Health Organization 2018 ‘daily consumption of fruits and vegetables and limited consumption...