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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
October 17, 2025
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Experts call for increased investment in obesity prevention, treatment

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 17 - Obesity has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges globally, with Kenya increasingly affected as lifestyle Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Experts are calling for increased investment in obesity prevention and treatment, especially in Kenya and other developing nations, as the global health challenge continues to rise.
- Over 890 million adults were living with obesity in 2022, more than double the number in 1990.
- Health advocate Ogweno Stephen of Stowelink Foundation urged global stakeholders to boost investment and innovation.
- The WHO notes obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and osteoarthritis, with one in four adults in Kenya being overweight or obese.
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