The Asia Roundtable on Food Innovation for Improved Nutrition (ARoFIIN) on Tuesday reported that the Philippines has the second lowest obesity and overweight prevalence compared to its regional neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). The study noted that the Philippines was the fourth-highest spender for obesity-related problems, amounting to between four and eight percent of its health care spending. Bruno Kistner, ARoFIIN secretary, said the public and private sectors should confer and discuss solutions to the growing obesity epidemic in the country. “Well, for example, if you look at the food industry, the food industry is a competitive environment, so they need to move, be flexible and adjust. ARoFIIN is a public-private partnership set up to tackle issues related to obesity, malnutrition and non-communicable diseases.

Source: Manila Times July 11, 2017 12:33 UTC