Nearly 4 in 10 Filipino adults are overweight or obese as inactivity rises

MANILA, Philippines — A global warning on obesity is echoing in the Philippines, where rising inactivity and limited access to safe, accessible spaces for exercise are slowing efforts to address the disease. A new position statement by the World Obesity Federation, released on World Physical Activity Day, warns that barriers to physical activity are undermining efforts to prevent and manage obesity worldwide. “Physical activity is fundamental to both preventing and managing obesity, but it does not exist in a vacuum. People’s ability to be active is shaped by the environments they live in, the systems that support them, and the […]... Keep on reading: Nearly 4 in 10 Filipino adults are overweight or obese as inactivity rises

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