🌎 For the last 20 years, child overweight has ⬆️ in the region, and in 2020, 3.9 million children were overweight, according to the “Regional Panorama of Food and Nutrition Security 2021” an inter-agency UN report (available in Spanish only): iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2…
🌎 In the region of the Americas, obesity rates have almost tripled since 1975 and have ⬆️ nearly 5️⃣ times among children and adolescents, affecting people of all ages and social groups.
The period from gestation to postpartum is a time of vulnerability and a window of opportunity for health improvements that extend throughout life. 💚💙💜
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🌎 Together, we can change the way we understand, prevent and treat obesity.
✅ Today is #WorldObesityDay
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🎧 Keep the volume down on your device.
➡️ Do not exceed the volume level to more than 60% of the maximum.
🎧 Monitor listening levels.
➡️ Use apps to monitor your listening exposure.
Once you lose your hearing 👂, it won't come back.
Learn more about hearing health ⬇️
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🎧 Limit time spent engaged in noisy activities.
➡️ In a noisy space, take regular breaks in a quiet area.
🎧 Protect your ears from loud sounds.
➡️ Wear earplugs in noisy places.
Did you know that 1️ in 2 young people 👩🏾🦱🧑🏻🦱 are at risk of hearing loss due to unsafe listening habits?
Make listening safe ✅
