According to Villar, her Senate Bill No. 2230 or the Anti-Obesity Act of 2023 “aims to establish a comprehensive nationwide anti-obesity campaign to control and prevent obesity among Filipinos.” | MAgerINQ
The senator noted that about 800 million individuals worldwide are affected by obesity, “predisposing them to a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain types of cancers.”
“If no proactive measures are undertaken, the overall rates of overweight and obesity are projected to continue rising, potentially resulting in over 30% of Filipino adolescents being overweight or obese by 2030, Villar also said, citing the “Landscape Analysis on Overweight and Obesity in Children, Philippines.”
“It is usually measured in body mass index, and is affected by, but not limited to, age, gender, genetics, environmental factors, physical activity, psychological factors illness and medication,” it further said.
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