NB: This may not be a word-for-word transcript.WHO’s Science in 5: ObesityVismita Gupta Smith: Did you know that where you live, the food systems around you, your opportunities to be active – all of this has an impact on your risk of developing obesity? How big is this issue? How can you reduce your risk of developing obesity and protect yourself? And how would you know if you’re living with obesity?Hello and welcome to Science in 5, I’m with Vismita Gupta Smith. We are talking to Dr. Francesco Branca today. Francesco, talk to us about obesity.Dr. Francesco Branca: Obesity is a chronic disease defined by excess fat deposits that impair health. It can lead to Type 2 diabetes, heart disease. It may affect bone health, reproduction. It is associated to certain cancers, and it affects the quality of living, And you get obesity because of the consumption of unhealthy diet, because of low physical activity, but also because of poor sleeping patterns and a stressful life. Some peopl
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