Market Report, "Weight Management in Portugal", Published
The proportion of Portuguese people who are obese was 16% in 2012, a rate which is only slightly lower than the Western European average of 17%. In addition, 39% of the Portuguese population is classified as overweight, which is above the European average of 36%. In both instances, a greater percentage of Portuguese men are classed as obese or overweight. Worryingly, however, an analysis of these figures over an extended period of time reveals year-on-year increases. This trend has occurred...
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