The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that "epidemic" overweight and obesity rates are connected to nearly 1.2 million deaths in Europe each year, urging quick legislative reforms to reverse the deadly trend.
Obesity rates in the region have increased by 138 percent over the last five decades, according to a recent research from the World Health Organization, and are connected to a variety of malignancies and cardiovascular disorders.
According to the WHO, about a quarter of adults in Europe are obese, which is more than in any other area save the Americas.
"Overweight and obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions across the area and are continuing rising," according to the health organization's European division.
In the paper, WHO regional director Hans Kluge was reported as saying, "Raised body mass index is a key risk factor for noncommunicable illnesses, including malignancies and cardiovascular diseases."
According to the study, obesity promotes at least 13 distinct forms of cancer and is responsible for at least 200,000 additional cancer cases each year.
According to the latest analysis, "this figure is projected to increase much higher in the future years."
Excess weight and obesity are predicted to cause over 1.2 million fatalities each year in the area, accounting for more than 13% of all deaths, according to the report.
– Pandemic Pounds – According to the most recent thorough statistics available, 59 percent of adults and almost one-third of youngsters in Europe — 29 percent of boys and 27 percent of girls — are overweight.