Two-Thirds of Russians Have Excess Weight
Two-thirds of Russians have excess weight, and half of them are obese. Some of them have morbid obesity, meaning their weight is so great that it is difficult for them to move, they develop rapidly serious complications, and they cannot control their own lives.
Consensus
- Two-thirds of Russians have excess weight.
- Half of those with excess weight have obesity.
- Some of those with obesity have morbid obesity, characterized by severe mobility issues and rapid development of serious complications.
- Morbid obesity can lead to loss of control over one's life.
- Russia is actively working on preventive measures for the condition.
Points of divergence
- 56 percent of adult Russians have excess weight. — vm
- 480 thousand schoolchildren have been diagnosed with excess weight and are likely to carry it into adulthood. — vm
- The economy loses 1.25 trillion rubles annually, or 0.7 percent of GDP, due to this issue. — vm
- The root causes include lack of willpower, affordable high-calorie food, lack of time for self-care, and limited sports infrastructure. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Endocrinologist Mokrysheva: Two-thirds of Russians have excess weight — Вечерняя Москва
- 2/3 of Russians have excess weight, and half of them are obese — Новости Москвы
Key entities
- Natalya Mokrysheva
- Russia
- Ministry of Health
- National Medical Research Center (NMRC) of Endocrinology named after Academician I.I. Dedov