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Yekta Armanc Hatipoğlu

The poor eat not for nourishment, only to be full

The poor eat not for nourishment, only to be full

“In poor segments of our population, obesity mostly results from diets heavy in bread, pasta, and similar foods. When economically inaccessible, nutritious foods like meat, milk, and yogurt are replaced by these alternatives,” said public health expert Prof. Gül Ergör.

16 June 2025 Yekta Armanc Hatipoğlu

Stunting and obesity on the rise as poverty deepens in Turkey

Stunting and obesity on the rise as poverty deepens in Turkey

In 2020, they said, "There is also a malnutrition problem in Turkey. Stunting, or chronic malnutrition—what we can consider as children being subjected to chronic hunger." In 2024, they no longer acknowledge malnutrition.

28 September 2024 Hacer Foggo

Two out of every three adults in Turkey are overweight, shows WHO report

Two out of every three adults in Turkey are overweight, shows WHO report

The share of overweight or obese people in Turkey is higher than the average in Europe, a new report by the WHO shows.

Obesity increased by 38.9 percent in Turkey in 11 years

CHP MP AKKUŞ-İLGEZDİ

Obesity increased by 38.9 percent in Turkey in 11 years

“As the due consideration is not given to protective and preventive health services, obesity increased by 38.9 percent in 11 years,” main opposition CHP MP Akkuş-İlgezdi has noted.

TurkStat Survey: 21 Percent of Turkey is Obese

TurkStat Survey: 21 Percent of Turkey is Obese

According to the “Turkey Health Survey” of the TurkStat, the upper respiratory tract infections were the most common diseases among children aged 0-6 with 35.9 percent in 2019. They were followed by diarrhea and lower respiratory tract infections.