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One in six adults in the EU was obese in 2025

TV RECORD EUROPA6 September 2026 at 09:00

One in six adults in the European Union was obese in 2025, according to data from the bloc's statistical service. The research concludes that more than half of the European population is overweight. The study reveals the extent of the public health problem in the region. The information was published on the RECORD TV website.

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