Obesity on the Rise Among Filipinos, Government Survey Reveals

A government survey by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute indicates that obesity prevalence among Filipinos aged 20 to 59 reached 44.5% in 2025, showing a steady increase in cases.

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Obesity cases steadily on the rise among Filipinos — gov’t survey

Findings of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute show that obesity was prevalent in 44.5% of Filipinos aged 20 to 59 in 2025

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