1. FACTS OF OBESITY IN VIETNAM

2. in Hanoi rose to 40 per cent
FACTS OF OBESITY IN VIETNAM
ranged between 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.

3.  More than 30 per cent 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 and 34 per cent of children aged

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

5. Vietnam has nearly five million diabetic patients; the diabetes rate of people aged increased from 1.2 per cent in to 5.8 per cent in 2013

6. 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