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Childhood Obesity Rate in Greece One of the Highest in Europe

The childhood obesity rate in Greece is one of the highest in Europe, as 41% of children aged 10 to 12 in Greece are overweight or obese. The Greek Parliament's Standing Committee on Social Affairs sought out to better understand...

WHO: Greece Has the Highest Obesity Rate in Europe for Boys

A new study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) about the global obesity "epidemic" includes some disturbing data for Greece. A staggering 16.7% of the Greek population is comprised by obese boys between the ages of 5 and 19, mainly...

About 480,000 Greek Children will be Obese or Overweight by 2025

Obesity rates in Greece and around the world are rising and scientists estimate that by 2025, 480,000 Greek school-age children will be obese or overweight. The Hellenic Association for the Study of Obesity, Metabolism and Eating Disorders (EPAMEDI) warns Greek...

Greece's "Navarino Challenge" Raises Awareness on Child Obesity

As the top Greek-American ultramarathon man Dean Karnazes, highlights, “run with your heart and you will never get tired.” People of all ages ran last weekend September 19 to 21, at the “Navarino Challenge,” next to The North Face athlete,...

2014 'Navarino Challenge' to be Held September in Greece

One of the main Greek sporting events of the past year, “Navarino Challenge,” will be held from September 19 to September 21, 2014 in the Costa Navarino resort in Peloponnese. Launched in 2013, “Navarino Challenge” is a marathon race taking...

Navarino Challenge Marathon in the Peloponnese

An initiative is starting in Messinia and Arcadia, the first marathon Navarino Challenge. The Ambassador of the Navarino Challenge, and supporter of the idea of fair play, will be the world’s leading Greek- American Supreme Marathon runner, Dean Karnazes. The...

Greek Kids Top Europe's Fat List

The 40th annual conference of the Greek Endocrinological Society held in Athens heard disturbing news the rate of Greek childhood obesity is the highest in Europe as the Mediterranean diet keeps giving way to fast food.  Childhood obesity is...

Greece has Second-Highest Childhood Obesity Rate in the World

Medical experts have suggested the introduction of cooking classes at school in order to better address childhood obesity, which is assuming disturbing proportions in the last years around the world. According to the recent findings of the University Mental Health...