NEWS BULLETIN NO. 12725
Kristallnacht anniversary commemorated in Zagreb
US policy towards Bosnia and Herzegovina will not change, ambassador says
Plenković: Gov't has reached its goal of attaining 'A' rating
SDP and BUZ protest rally: Average pension must be 60% of average salary
Interior minister strongly condemns attacks on foreign workers
FinMin: 2,000 citizens subscribe for treasury bills on first day of issue
Vujčić: Improved rating makes it possible for Croatia to enjoy better borrowing terms
We Can! party's presidential candidate presents election programme priorities
Croatian PM strongly condemns assaults against foreign workers in Split
ZAGREB, March 17 (Hina) - Obesity in the world is becoming pandemic and in Croatia as many as 60% of the population suffers from overweight, according to figures presented at a conference held on Friday, when Croatia observed its national anti-obesity day.
According to figures collected by the World Health Organisation, as many as 64% of Croatian men and 52% of women are overweight, and one in five children (19%) have those problems.
Obesity and overweight can be considered a public health hazard. Expert Zeljko Metelko said that this problem made life expectancy shorter.
Doctor Mirna Situm warned about the serious long-term complications caused by obesity such as chronic non-contagious diseases.
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