Expanding fast food outlets place strain on obesity worry
May 12, 2021 | 10:00
As international organisations are at pains to warn of an increasing obesity problem in Vietnam, the country’s fast food industry continues to swell despite mounting losses for some chains and difficulties in attempting to alter local eating norms.
Teen obesity tied to increased risk of pancreatic cancer
November 22, 2018 | 11:00
Teen obesity has been linked with many health problems later in life, and a large Israeli study suggests increased risk for deadly pancreatic cancer is one of them.
Child obesity spikes while malnutrition persists
May 30, 2018 | 10:51
When it comes to food policy, Vietnam faces a double health burden: The country has seen a rising number of children with obesity in urban areas, while the number of malnourished children remains high.
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