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.
The Arts Hour on Tour, the BBC World Service arts and culture program that visits cities all over the world, will be in Bucharest next week to record a show on topics relating to the cultural life in the city and Romania. Television and radio broadcaster Nikki Bedi, who curates, writes, and presents the program, […]
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu recently stated during an interview that foreign minister Emil Hureaznu will be replaced if he continues to send messages to private individuals, such as those addressed to Elon Musk, without consulting him. The warning comes after Emil Hurezeanu stated on Saturday, February 22, that Elon Musk’s support for Călin Georgescu […]
Romanian state-controlled gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) reported a net profit of RON 3.22 bln (EUR 647 mln) in 2024, up 14.5% compared with the previous year. The company’s revenues went down by 11.9% to RON 7.93 bln (EUR 1.6 bln) because of lower...
The Romanian Parliament rejected the no-confidence motion initiated by far-right parties AUR, SOS Romania, and POT against the government led by Social Democrat prime minister Marcel Ciolacu. The motion received 147 votes in favor and one against during the lawmakers' meeting on Friday, February 28 - a figure lower than the 155 signatures with which […]
Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN), the company that operates Romania’s only nuclear power plant – Cernavoda, reported a net profit of RON 1.7 bln (EUR 343 mln) in 2024, down 31% compared with the previous year. The company recorded 37.6% lower revenues from electricity sales due to lower average...
In his first press conference since becoming interim president, held on Friday, February 28, Ilie Bolojan said that discussing peacekeeping troops in Ukraine is premature, since no peace agreement was reached. He also discussed increasing Romania’s defense spending, the relationship with the United States, and the reconstruction of Ukraine. The press conference was organised after Ilie […]
