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Obesity - adult prevalence rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person...
9,000 premature deaths each year in the UK are because ofobesity. Obesity significantly reduces the lifespan of a person. Physically active people have a much lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2diabetes, and many types of cancer. 30% of heart disease deaths in the UK ha...
In addition, the Washington Supreme Court has recognised obesity as covered by Washington State’s Law Against Discrimination. State legislatures in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Vermont are also considering enacting similar laws. Given this trend, employers should ensure that their hiring...
world, comprising 13 per cent of the global population. The population aged 60 or above is growing at a rate of about 3 per cent per year. Currently, Europe has the greatest percentage of population aged 60 or over (25 per cent). Rapid ageing will occur in other parts of the world as...
Each country/state/area has its own unique mix of risk factors for COVID-19-related deaths at each age, such as the proportion of the population in high-exposure occupations, those with obesity or other clinical risk factors, including genetic factors, the risk of transmission due to city/ru...
Now that obesity and overweight have become a major concern all over the world, people should ensure that they are able to engage in physical activities that will help them to burn excess fats in their body. It is good to take note of the fact that table tennis is not only an interestin...
A total of 1800 individuals considered to be at high risk, including those with comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, reactive airway disease, smokers), racial and ethnic minorities, elderly, teachers, police, restaurant wait-staff, delivery personnel, health care workers who are defined ...
For cardiovascular health, the following values were considered: heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke history, and obesity. These health factors increase the chance of mortality if exposed to COVID-19, as well as increase the likelihood of ...
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