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This week there will be outdoor activities with risk factor evaluation, zumba, jogging, gifts and gifts for family, friends, or yourself at the u Guasu park, organized by the Ministry of Public Health. It will take place from 08:30 to 11:00.
In the context of the campaign to fight obesity, which this year focuses on obesity in children with the slogan “Let’s change habits for a healthy future”, which runs throughout October and aims to increase public awareness about the importance of preventing and controlling obesity, promoting healthy habits from childhood. , a healthy day will be held at the u Guasu park in the city of Luque.
The activity starts at 08.30 and is planned by a team of health workers coordinated by the Directorate of Non-Communicable Disease Surveillance, evaluation of nutritional status and identification of risk factors for non-communicable diseases. disease through anthropometric measurements, such as controlling weight, height and body mass index.
On this occasion, professionals will provide guidance to improve nutritional, physical and health conditions. Participants will be able to learn to combine foods and perform simple and effective exercise routines to have fun and stay in shape, according to a report from the Ministry of Health.
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Obesity is a chronic and multifactorial disease, characterized by excess body fat which, depending on its magnitude, will determine the health risks that limit the hope and quality of life of those who suffer from it. In addition to the huge impact on health due to an increased risk of other diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, obesity results in cases of bullying and difficulties in social inclusion, among other problems.
In Paraguay, being overweight (overweight and obese) affects two out of three adults (58%) and 23% of them are obese. In the group of children and adolescents, 34.6% were overweight and 13% were obese. The main factors for obesity and other related diseases are unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity.
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