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Obesity: What you need to know

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Mar 24 07:37 PM

Obesity has reached 'epidemic proportions,' according to the WHO. What are its causes and symptoms? Read more »

DOH warns of obesity 'epidemic' among Pinoys

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 05:49 PM

The DOH on Tuesday raised alarm about an epidemic of obesity in the country, which increases the risk of developing non-communicable diseases. Read more »

Bakit dumarami ang obese sa Pilipinas?

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 06:52 PM

Kakulangan sa physical activities at hindi balanseng nutrisyon mula sa pagkain ang ilan sa mga malalaking salik ng pagdami ng mga overweight o obese sa bansa, saad ng isang opisyal nitong Martes. Read more »

Doctors urge parents to pack nutritious 'baon' for kids

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 03:26 PM

The Philippine Heart Association is encouraging parents to be mindful of their children's diet and lifestyle amid a rise in obesity among the younger population. Read more »

Bilang ng overweight, obese na Pinoy, tumaas: DOST

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 07:56 PM

Tumaas ang bilang ng mga overweight at obese na Pinoy base sa pag-aaral ng Department of Science and Technology. Read more »

DOH: Obesity a precursor to diseases

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 08:51 PM

The Department of Health warns the public about possible illnesses that an individual can develop from obesity. Read more »

More Filipinos became obese during pandemic - DOST

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 05:13 PM

Obesity rates among Filipino children and adults have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by the DOST-FNRI. Read more »

ALAMIN: Ano ang kaugnayan ng diabetes at COVID-19?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 01:30 PM

Sa isang pag-aaral, lumalabas na ang mga pasyenteng nagkakaroon ng COVID-19 ay mas may tsansang magkaroon ng diabetes pagkatapos nilang magkasakit. Read more »

Rising obesity projected to hamper developing economies: report

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 21 11:50 PM

Rising levels of obesity are set to cost the world economy 3.3% of GDP by 2060, slowing development in lower-income countries, a new study said. Read more »

Dagdag-buwis sa junk food, matatamis na inumin pinaboran

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 12 09:43 AM

Ilang estudyante at magulang ang pabor sa mungkahi ng Department of Health na dagdagan ang buwis sa junk food at matatamis na inumin upang madagdagan ang kita ng gobyerno para sa Universal Health Care Program. Read more »

DOH wants higher 'sin tax' on junk food

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 09:58 PM

The DOH called for higher excise tax on junk food to curb obesity in the country and to fund the Universal Health Care program. Read more »

37 million Pinoys overweight, obese: PH Nutrition Council

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 05:06 PM

Obesity usually come from too much consumption of salty and fatty foods, as well as lack of sleep and proper exercise, the PH Nutrition Council said. Read more »

Overweight men more likely to die from prostate cancer: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 04:15 AM

Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the fourth most common overall, according to the World Health Organization. Read more »

Obesity becoming an epidemic amid COVID pandemic - experts

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 05:03 PM

Filipinos are urged to consult their doctors as 1 in 3 Filipinos is obese or nearing pre-obese, a specialist said Friday. Read more »

COVID SCIENCE: Coronavirus found to infect fat cells

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 28 07:29 AM

In lab experiments and in autopsies of patients who died of COVID-19, they found the virus infects two types of cells found in fat tissue. Read more »

Philippine police win battle of the bulge after body fat rule dropped

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 13 06:54 PM

Philippine police have a won a battle for the bulge after the force dropped a requirement for officers seeking promotion to meet body fat targets, an official document showed Tuesday. Read more »

COVID patients with sedentary habits more likely to die: study

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 07:00 AM

The pre-existing conditions most associated with severe COVID-19 infection are advanced age, being male, and having diabetes, obesity or cardiovascular disease. Read more »

Number of overweight Filipino adolescents tripled in last 15 years: WHO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 10:41 AM

The number of overweight Filipino adolescents has tripled in the last 15 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, Tuesday. Read more »

'COVID-19 deaths mas marami sa mga bansang marami ang matatandang overweight'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 08:36 PM

Mas marami ang namamatay sa COVID-19 sa mga bansang marami ang matatandang obese o overweight, ayon sa pag-aaral.  Read more »

Obesity a driving factor in COVID-19 deaths, global report finds

Reuters
Posted at Mar 05 01:09 AM

LONDON - The majority of global COVID-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese, with coronavirus fatality rates 10 times higher in nations where at least 50 percent of adults are overweight, a global study found on Thursday. Read more »