Murashko listed the factors of obesity development

Stress, sleep disorders, eating modified foods, and insufficient physical activity can contribute to the development of obesity. This was announced on October 19 by the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail Murashko at the XXI National Congress of Therapists.

"Modified foods, <...> a decrease in physical education in schools, stress, poor sleep — all these are, of course, additional factors," he said during the meeting.

According to the head of the Ministry of Health, additional risk factors are a reduction in physical education classes in schools and a deterioration in sleep quality. He stressed that the prevention of obesity is essential to reduce the prevalence of chronic noncommunicable diseases. Murashko noted that such diseases have a significant impact on the economy, as they are often detected in citizens of working age.

The Minister also drew attention to the global nature of the obesity problem. According to forecasts, by 2050, 60% of the world's adult population and almost a third of children will be overweight. In this regard, the head of the Ministry of Health called for paying more attention to promoting a healthy lifestyle and preventive measures that reduce the likelihood of developing diseases and premature death.

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On October 7, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova noted that by 2030, the number of overweight people in the world could reach 1 billion people. According to her, the problem of excess weight has acquired a global scale. Childhood obesity is also currently diagnosed in every tenth child in the world.