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NEWS IN ENGLISH - Survey says half of all Brazilians are overweight
Lisiane Wandscheer Reporter Agência Brasil
Brasília - A survey by the Ministry of Health and University of São Paulo has found that between 2006 and 2009, the number of people in Brazil who are overweight rose from 42.7% of the population to 46.6%. And those considered obese rose from 11.4% of the population to 13.9%. More men (51%) are overweight than women (42.3%).
A report on the survey, “Vigitel,” admits that genetic factors may be involved, but points a warning finger at eating habits and sedentary life styles.
“Brazil is not alone in this problem. It is a worldwide tendency. Among other things, a result of people eating industrialized products and fast food, instead of healthy, so-called ‘slow-food,’ “ explains Deborah Malta at the ministry.
Allen Bennett 2010-06-24T12:32:49Z Tereza Barbosa http://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/adicionar-noticia 2010-06-24T12:32:03Z