obesity – EuroTimes

Has obesity among children in the UK decreased since the introduction of the “sugar” tax

John B. Rowlands — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 04:01:40 +0000

More than 47,000 tonnes of sugar have been removed from soft drinks alone in the UK since the authorities introduced a two-tier system of additional taxation on them in 2018. Their producers were obliged to pay the treasury 18 pence for every five grams of sugar they put in 100 milliliters, and even 24 pence […]

30% of children aged 7-9 in Europe are overweight

John B. Rowlands — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:01:26 +0000

This number of overweight is expected to continue to grow in the coming years About 30 percent of primary school-age children in Europe are overweight or obese, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The number of children who fall into either category is expected to continue to rise in the coming years. The […]

In Europe, 30% of children aged 7 to 9 are overweight

John B. Rowlands — Tue, 16 May 2023 10:55:36 +0000

This number is expected to increase in the coming years According to the World Health Organization, 30 percent of children in Europe aged between 6 and 12 are overweight or obese. The number of children falling into either category will continue to increase in the next few years. The WHO Regional Office in Zagreb presented […]