Bulgaria’s President Gergana Passi Addresses Deepening Deficit of Active Young Population and Obesity Crisis

Bulgaria has a deepening deficit of an active young population. This is not only because we give birth to little. According to this indicator, we are in the top places in the EU, but besides that, the problem is that in the last 30 years we are always in the top 3 in terms of natural negative growth. We are first among the member states of the Union in terms of premature preventable death. After COVID and worldwide. This was stated by the president of PAN Europe and former minister for European affairs, Gergana Passi, for the “Day Live”.

According to her, obesity is caused by many factors – unhealthy diet, smoking, alcohol, immobilization. “With the right educational and cultural policy, will and understanding, I believe that with small steps we can achieve a qualitative change. Revolutionary progress is expected in the coming years. Two companies are starting the production of drugs against obesity, which is the root cause of dozens of diseases,” he commented. she.

Passi says she has felt a backlash from the food industry about wanting to talk about harmful ingredients in them. “There are processed foods, those with an excessive amount of salt and sugars, which practically harm us and our children. It is proper to promote only those foods that give us energy,” says Passi.

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2024-01-18 20:32:06


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