FACTS OF OBESITY IN VIETNAM

in Hanoi rose to 40 per cent FACTS OF OBESITY IN VIETNAM ranged between 30-40 per cent in Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hai Phong. The number of overweight children at primary schools in Hanoi rose to 40 per cent The obesity rate among Vietnamese school-aged children has increased, particularly in big cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hai Phong.

 More than 30 percent of children in Vietnam spend three hours a day at home, sitting while eating, watching television, and playing online games. This rate increases to 50 per cent of children aged 16-17 and 34 per cent of children aged 13-15.

Making the matter worse, up to 53 per cent of mothers in Hanoi do not know their children’s weight exceeds standards

Vietnam has nearly five million diabetic patients; the diabetes rate of people aged 20-79 increased from 1.2 per cent in 1990 to 5.8 per cent in 2013

Causes of obesity in Vietnamese Children Poor nutrition at school was the main cause The amount of food children eat at school is also difficult for parents and teachers to control. Causes of obesity in Vietnamese Children The lack of physical activities