The rate of obesity is increasing day by day in Turkey. Sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy eating habits are causing obesity to rise in both adults and children. Studies show that the prevalence of obesity among adults is over 30 percent. The rate of being overweight is 35 percent. Experts, stating that insufficient and unbalanced nutrition reduces work, planning, and mobility, draw attention to obesity as one of the most important problems of our age.
Obesity is Becoming Widespread Among Children
Obesity is not just a problem for adults. The number of children with obesity and overweight children is increasing day by day. Especially the fast-food diet, excessive consumption of sugary foods, and other factors are increasing the rate of obesity in children. Obesity begins in childhood. Genetic predisposition is also an important factor in the development of obesity. In addition, obesity is rapidly increasing in societies where people walk and move little. There is a significant rise in Turkey, especially among children entering adolescence. Although the Ministry of Health is trying to take measures in this regard, as long as eating habits are not changed, obesity seems likely to continue to be a problem of our age.
