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The rise in overweight and obesity among Filipino children is outpacing adults, DOH data shows

The rise in overweight and obesity among Filipino children aged 5 to 10 is more worrying than the adult figures, with the rate tripling from around 5% in 2003 to 16% in 2025, Health Undersecretary Dr. Albert Domingo said Wednesday. Domingo made the statement in an interview on DZRH News program The Situation Report on September 16, after presenting nutrition data to…

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