The Minister of health of the Russian Federation listed the causes of obesity

At the XXI National Congress of Therapists, the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail Murashko listed additional prerequisites for the growth of the number of people with obesity. According to him, these include products of deep processing, reduction of physical education lessons in schools, stress and sleep disorders. These factors work together with the main causes of weight gain.

Murashko stressed that reduced motor activity and poor sleep increase the risk of obesity. He noted that such conditions are especially important in combination with malnutrition. The head of the department pointed out the need to take these circumstances into account in prevention.

According to the Minister, the fight against obesity directly affects the reduction of the incidence of other chronic non-communicable diseases. He called it important for the health care system. He did not provide further details on specific measures.

Murashko added that the spread of chronic diseases affects the country's economy. The reason is that such diagnoses are often detected in people of working age.

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