Obesity crises

Hailing retailers who commit to healthier products, the EU has warned of an obesity crisis across Europe. According to a new Eurobarometer report, most Europeans consider themselves to be in good health, but that 38 percent feel they are overweight. From the IHT:

..Obesity is more prevalent in southern Europe, where traditional Mediterranean diets are giving way to more processed foods rich in fat, sugar and salt. The WHO estimates that in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Malta more than 30 percent of children aged 7 to 11 are obese, compared to over 20 percent in Britain, Ireland, Cyprus and Sweden and between 10 to 20 percent in France, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Bulgaria.

The European Commission released the findings of a Eurobarometer survey that said most Europeans consider themselves to be in good health, but that 38 percent feel they are overweight. It said the vast majority believe "obesity in children has increased over the last five years" and that food advertising and promotion influences children's eating habits...

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