Golikova called obesity a global problem

MOSCOW, October 7 - RIA Novosti. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova called obesity a global problem, noting that since the late 90s, the worldwide incidence rate among adults has more than doubled.

The Deputy Prime Minister addressed the participants of the IV International Congress “Obesity and Metabolic Disorders: A Conscious Reset.”

“Obesity is a global problem – the incidence rate among adults has more than doubled worldwide since the late 90s,” Golikova said.

In addition, according to the Deputy Prime Minister, childhood obesity affects every tenth child in the world, and every fifth child and adolescent is overweight.