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Donkeys of Santorini Breathe Sigh of Relief After New Regulations Bar Obese Riders

Greece's Ministry of Rural Development and Food has published a new set of regulations regarding the treatment of animals working with humans. The new regulations were drafted on August 2, following multiple complaints about the treatment of donkeys, mules and horses. In...

One-Fifth of Greek Boys are Obese, Study Reveals

Despite its reputation for a healthy Mediterranean diet, Greece has come second in European table for its high number of overweight children, according to a World Health Organization study. The European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) found 42 percent of Greek...

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...

WHO: Greek Adolescents are Most Obese in Europe

  The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report on adolescent obesity in Europe and named Greece the champion of having the most overweight teens. The report said that 6.5 percent of Greek adolescents are overweight, meaning that one in...

Eurostat: Greece Has the 11th Most Obese European Citizens

While 46.1 percent of those aged over 18 in the European Union had a normal weight in 2014, almost half were considered overweight, 35.7 percent were pre-obese and 15.9 percent were obese, whereas 2.3 percent were underweight. This means...

One in Three Greek Children are Obese

A new report by OECD showed that Greece is among the European countries that face an obesity problem. According to OECD one in three Greek children (over 30%) are overweight or obese. On average, in EU countries, one in five children are...

6 Out Of 10 Greeks are Obese

Six out of 10 Greeks are obese, according to a report, by the Organization for economic cooperation and development. Greece, is found in the 10th position among country's with the higher percentage of people suffering from obesity: 58.9% of...

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...

Greeks Top EU Ranks for Smoking and Child Obesity

Greeks come in second in smoking among EU member state citizens, and they also rank in second place in childhood obesity, while they are very cautious in vaccinating their children, a new report says. The report, presented by EU Commissioner...

Study Finds More Than One in Three Greek Children Are Overweight

According to this year's findings from the ''Feel4Diabetes'' study, funded by the European Union and conducted in six of its member states, Greek children are the most over-weight among them, it was announced recently. More specifically, a surprising 36.5 percent...

An Ode to Santorini's Silent Workers: The Donkeys and Mules that Built Greece's Paradise

By Michael Ermogenis* There is no excuse for animal abuse, exploitation or cruelty. Let’s just state that up front, so there is no confusion about the fundamental principles of belief that we should all support in our societies worldwide. There is,...

Santorini Authorities Deny Accusations of Animal Mistreatment

Authorities on Greece's Santorini Island clarified in a letter sent exclusively to the Greek Reporter on Wednesday that ''no written application from a foreign organization (PETA) has been submitted to the Municipality of Thera (Santorini) in relation an ad...

Greeks Have Increased Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes, Study Shows

A combination of being overweight, not engaging in enough physical activity and an unbalanced diet is the culprit for the growing number of Greeks who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study conducted by...

Report: Greek Boys Top European Obesity Table

Greek boys are among the most obese in Europe, a new report has found. Research from the EU's Joint Research Council found that more than a third of boys aged 11 were overweight to obese. This puts Greece ahead of Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary,...

Greek Measles, Flu Epidemics Worsen

One hundred new measles cases were recorded last week, bringing the total number to 1,362, with most appearing in southern Greece. The vast majority of measles cases are children from Roma communities and people from the general population, mostly in...