obesity

In 2008, more than 1.4 billion adults, aged 20 and older were overweight. In 2013, over 500 million of the world’s population was obese. By seeing these alarming numbers one could definitely argue that these people would benefit from...

The Hellenic Medical Association for Obesity (HMAO) carried out a new study about the obesity in Greece. In the last 10 years the level of obesity in children has increased substantially. According to the data, the obesity has doubled...

Lounging around in front of the TV with little to no exercise seems to be the modern way of life today, and Greeks seem to be adopting a tendency toward a sedentary  lifestyle leading to obesity. This data was presented...

According to Kathimerini, more and more Greeks are becoming overweight in our days. The  Memorandum and the crucial financial conditions have led Greeks to eat more fast food, according to the Hellenic Medical Association for Obesity (HMAO) which is...

Greek-Australian health nutritionist Stratis Rozakeas who now lives in the US  has created a new lifestyle program that aims to educate hospital patients of the benefits of a healthy diet to reduce stress and anxiety of patients during rehabilitation...

A team of scientists estimated for the first time the total human biomass of the adult population of the planet, its distribution by region and the proportion of biomass due to overweight and obesity, aiming at assessing the environmental...