«Our findings are likely to be controversial because they suggest that meat contributes to
obesity prevalence worldwide at the same extent as sugar,» says Professor Maciej Henneberg, head of the Biological Anthropology and Comparative Anatomy Research Unit.
Not exact matches
Between 1980 and 2013, the combined
worldwide age - standardized
prevalence of overweight and
obesity rose 28 % in adults and 47 % in children (1).
Further to this, the
prevalence of
obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus is rising
worldwide and the percentage of young people affected is increasing.
These findings are important given the high
prevalence of overweight and
obesity worldwide, and suggest that preventing women of reproductive age from becoming overweight or obese is important to the health of their children.
The
worldwide prevalence of
obesity has reached epidemic proportions (1).
In view of the high
worldwide prevalence of (childhood)
obesity and associated metabolic problems, this close link between maternal and child metabolic health and the resulting vicious cycle are very relevant.33 34 Because of the deleterious impact of GDM and lifestyle during pregnancy on the health of the mother and her offspring, it is crucial to intervene during the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal period.