The president of the Dominican Society of Clinical Nutrition, Osvaldo Pena Tio, has said that 27% of Dominicans are obese and 32% are overweight.<\/p>\n
In addition more than 10% of the country, around a million people, have diabetes and there are more and more heart attacks, strokes and cases of arthritis being reported in the country. <\/p>\n
He said that the alarmingly high figures were due to increases in the sedentary life styles of many Dominicans and the lack of a balanced diet. Dr. Pena Tio urged the population to eat well, exercise and manage stress. He pointed out that a main cause of health problems associated with weight gain is that many Dominicans do not watch what they eat.<\/p>\n
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The president of the Dominican Society of Clinical Nutrition, Osvaldo Pena Tio, has said that 27% of Dominicans are obese and 32% are overweight. In addition more than 10% of the country, around a million people, have diabetes and there are more and more heart attacks, strokes and cases of arthritis being reported in the … <\/p>\n