The current prevalence of obesity in Romania is 36%, Health Ministry's cardiology committee head Dragos Vinereanu said on Monday.He had an intervention at the conference "Obesity - a public health problem: information, awareness, medical education," organised at the "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMF).According to the specialist, in 10% of cases it is severe obesity, type II, and morbid obesity represents 3% of the cases. "We are talking about a major public health problem in Romania," Vinereanu pointed out.He mentioned that 51% of the world's population will be obese or overweight in the next 12 years.On a national level, Dragos Vinereanu mentioned a screening done on 150,000 "so-called healthy" subjects, which showed 75% prevalence of obesity or overweight.Vinereanu recalled that treatments for obesity are now available, but these must be coupled with lifestyle change, which is "essential."UMF "Carol Davila" rector Viorel Jinga stressed that doctors should be an example for their patients regarding nutrition.He announced that a pilot project will be carried out at the student canteen of UMF to see the number of calories in each food and will be presented to the students. A similar project will also be carried out at Politehnica Bucharest.
Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr (in opening photo) is one of the guests of this year’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), which is currently taking place in Cluj-Napoca. He will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the TIFF Awards Gala. Until then, audiences will have the chance to meet him at the cinema and attend a […]
With a continued commitment to innovation, sustainability, and affordability, Auchan Romania has received three major distinctions at the “Voted Product of the Year 2025” competition – the most prestigious recognition platform for innovation and performance among products, brands, and retail networks in Romania. In addition to being named Retailer of the Year in the Hypermarket […]
Roughly 72% of Romanians believe that their own actions have the greatest impact in building a sustainable future. At the same time, they acknowledge the essential role of companies (68%) and governments (66%) in achieving sustainability goals, according to the fourth annual edition of the National Barometer on Romanians' perceptions and behaviors related to sustainability […]
Contakt, a Romanian mobile accessories retailer operating a nationwide network of 245 stores, has announced plans to list on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange this fall. Roughly 10% of the company’s share capital will be made available to investors during the IPO, with a gradual increase in free float to 30-40% forthcoming. […]
Wizz Air will reopen its base in Suceava, in northeastern Romania, where it will allocate two Airbus A321neo aircraft. With these, the airline will operate a total of 43 aircraft during the winter season in Romania. Wizz Air will also introduce eight routes from Suceava starting in December. Passengers will be able to fly from […]
A new legislative proposal is currently being developed regarding end-of-life care, according to doctor Cătălina Poiană, president of the Romanian College of Physicians. It would be a first for the Romanian medical system. Dr. Poiană specified that the document has been worked on by representatives of the Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), […]
