Definition:
Obesity can harm an individual’s education, income, job opportunities and value creation.
Scope:
Obesity impacts individuals at several socioeconomic levels and decreases their quality adjusted life years.
Context:
Obesity places a significant pressure on public and specialised health institutions in terms of costs and quality of services.
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