2 ecipe policy brief—07/2016 well established that obesity causes several non-
communicable diseases such as type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems. Population …

While there are some identifiable patterns in obesity prevalence across Europe, these are
very complex and caution must be exercised in making comparisons and drawing …

AIMS: To assess the evolution and patterns of obesity in countries of the WHO European
Region with a particular focus on the Eastern European countries, and to discuss the health …

Over the last 10 years the prevalence of obesity across the European continent has in
general been rising. With the exception of a few countries where a levelling-off can be …

Obesity is today a global phenomenon that affects all countries, all types of societal
collectives regardless of age, sex and income1. The fact is that it has now become a …

Europe faces its greatest social and economic challenge in 70 years. We reside in a period
of global economic turmoil associated with the rapid re-adjustment in the European financial …

Obesity is a global epidemic. It is responsible for increased patient morbidity and mortality.
Significant related pathologies including diabetes mellitus compound the overall risks …

The recently published paper entitled 'Obesity management in Europe: current status and
objectives for the future'(Obes Facts 2016; 9: 273-283) summarizes the results of a survey on …

The increasing prevalence of obesity in Europe and elsewhere is the outcome of a complex
system that incorporates multiple influences [1]. Public and political discourse on obesity …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OBESITY RATES IN Europe have been growing at an accelerated
speed in the past two decades. In the European Union, between 36.9% and 56.7% of all …