AHPGS(Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences)
09 October 2024 Wednesday
70% of children quit sports by the age of 14
According to published statistics, more than 1 million people in the world are obese, including 880 million adults and 159 children. While one out of every eight people was obese in 2022, adult obesity has doubled and adolescent obesity has quadrupled. 37 million children under the age of 5 are overweight, 390 million children and adolescents between the ages of 5-19 are overweight, and 160 million are obese. Turkey ranked first in Europe in obesity, diabetes and inactivity. Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Sports Sciences, Head of Coaching Education Department Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Soyal and Faculty of Health Sciences and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Asst. Prof. Hande Nur Onur Öztürk explained the tricks to be considered in the fight against obesity.
According to published statistics, more than 1 million people in the world are obese, including 880 million adults and 159 children. While one out of every eight people was obese in 2022, adult obesity has doubled and adolescent obesity has quadrupled. 37 million children under the age of 5 are overweight, 390 million children and adolescents between the ages of 5-19 are overweight, and 160 million are obese. Turkey ranked first in Europe in obesity, diabetes and inactivity. Istanbul Gelisim University Faculty of Sports Sciences, Head of Coaching Education Department Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Soyal and Faculty of Health Sciences and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Asst. Prof. Hande Nur Onur Öztürk explained the tricks to be considered in the fight against obesity. Click to continue the news.
