{"id":1943,"date":"2025-01-13T14:02:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T14:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/sugar-crisis-fuels-surge-in-childhood-obesity-rates\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T14:02:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T14:02:55","slug":"sugar-crisis-fuels-surge-in-childhood-obesity-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/13\/sugar-crisis-fuels-surge-in-childhood-obesity-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar crisis fuels surge in childhood obesity rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1258394\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ap-children-ice_cream-diet-obesity-320x200.jpg?v=1727805777\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ap-children-ice_cream-diet-obesity.jpg?v=1727805777\" alt=\"Sugar crisis fuels surge in childhood obesity rates\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ap-children-ice_cream-diet-obesity-960x600.jpg?v=1727805777\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n<p>[AP]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Childhood and adolescent obesity has emerged as one of Greece\u2019s most significant public health concerns, with the country ranking among the highest in Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Excessive sugar consumption from an early age is a leading factor contributing to the rise in obesity rates. Many children\u2019s products, often marketed as \u201chealthy,\u201d contain excessive sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Experts stress that early intervention is crucial, advocating for strategies that promote lower-sugar foods and teach healthier dietary habits.<\/p>\n<p>Greece is facing alarming rates, with about 40% of children aged 10-12 being overweight or obese. To address this issue, experts call for public education campaigns aimed at parents, clearer food labeling, and government support for low-sugar alternatives. They emphasize collaboration between healthcare providers, food companies, and schools to combat the sugar crisis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/in-depth\/society-in-depth\/1258394\/sugar-crisis-fuels-surge-in-childhood-obesity-rates\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[AP] Childhood and adolescent obesity has emerged as one of Greece\u2019s most significant public health concerns, with the country ranking among the highest in Europe.\u00a0 Excessive sugar consumption from an early age is a leading factor contributing to the rise in obesity rates. Many children\u2019s products, often marketed as \u201chealthy,\u201d contain excessive sugar. 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