Why there are no obese people in Russia: the myth versus the data
Russia's ban on GMOs has not stopped obesity: the rate rose 50% in five years, according to official figures that debunk the myth.
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Why there are no obese people in Russia: the myth versus the data
The myth that Russia has no obese people thanks to its ban on GMOs falls apart when confronted with official figures. The obesity rate in the country rose by almost 50% between 2013 and 2018, according to the Russian Ministry of Health. The World Health Organization ranks Russia among the European countries with the fastest-growing obesity rates.
The restriction on GM crop cultivation, in force since 2016, has not prevented the Russian diet from becoming westernized, with higher consumption of sugars and processed fats. The idea that GMOs are the sole cause of obesity is a simplification that the data refute.
While the official Russian discourse promotes organic food as a competitive advantage, the health reality shows a weight gain that the country barely acknowledges in its public policies.
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The myth that Russia has no obese people thanks to its ban on GMOs falls apart when confronted with official figures. The obesity rate in the country rose by almost 50% between 2013 and 2018, according to the Russian Ministry of Health. The World Health Organization ranks Russia among the European countries with the fastest-growing obesity rates.
The restriction on GM crop cultivation, in force since 2016, has not prevented the Russian diet from becoming westernized, with higher consumption of sugars and processed fats. The idea that GMOs are the sole cause of obesity is a simplification that the data refute.
While the official Russian discourse promotes organic food as a competitive advantage, the health reality shows a weight gain that the country barely acknowledges in its public policies.
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