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How running and ‘healthy cities’ movement can address obesity

"It’s up to urban development authorities to make Metro Manila a city where we can truly live healthy lives." About 4 of 10 Filipinos aged...

Addressing Obesity

The Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) signs a partnership agreement with healthcare company Novo Nordisk through the launch of...

Fast food habits linked to obesity in Filipino youth

Nearly one in ten Filipino children are now overweight or obese, according to recent national and international health surveys, highlighting the growing impact of...

Campaign launched to address rising obesity in PH

A recent study from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) shows that 4 out of 10 Filipino adults are now living with obesity...

Expanding waistlines: Obesity in cats and dogs

Obesity is a condition characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat, a growing concern in both the canine and feline populations. Prevalence and Scope of...

Health experts raise alarm on rising obesity in PH

Health experts in a discussion held last October 26 raised alarm over obesity, which may cause a silent disease called Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease...

Health victory or sweetened defeat?

“Richard Gomez challenges the soda industry” As diabetes and obesity rates surge across the Philippines, one lawmaker is leading an unexpected charge against a familiar...

Schools, parents urged to follow guidelines on ‘healthy baon’

The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) urged parents and schools to promote and adhere to the healthy snacks and lunch or “baon” for children as...

Rising obesity seen to hamper many developing nations—report

Rising levels of obesity are set to cost the world economy 3.3 percent of GDP by 2060, slowing development in lower-income countries and making...

Higher sin tax on junk food to curb obesity, says DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) has called on for a higher excise tax on junk food to curb obesity in the country and to...

Bayer’s pharma business in Asia Pacific drives growth in 2021; More innovative medicines to be launched

Pharmaceuticals division’s sales in the Asia/Pacific region grew 4.8%* to more than €5.8 billion in 2021This marked the tenth consecutive year of growth for...

Once-a-week diabetes drug a game-changer for Type 2 patients

In the Philippines where about four million adults are diagnosed with diabetes, the majority of type 2 patients have common comorbidities and complications, including...

Poor diet in pregnancy can lead to child obesity: study

Children born to mothers who eat a lot of processed foods packed with sugar and salt face an increased risk of obesity late in...

The Philippines has not been spared from this silent global pandemic

Obesity, defined by the WHO as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation, is a disease that leads to life-altering and potentially fatal consequences. It is...
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