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📊 Alarming Rise in Obesity Rates in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
⭕️ According to Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala, 48% of women and 33.3% of men are overweight in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰.
⭕️ High sugar, fat, and salt consumption is prevalent, while vegetable and fruit intake is low.
⭕️ Low exercise levels are a significant contributing factor.
⭕️ 42% of the elderly population suffers from high blood pressure.
⭕️ Urgent public health initiatives are needed to combat this growing health crisis.
#SriLanka #HealthCrisis #ObesityEpidemic
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