45% overweight.(DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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Endocrinologist Felix Escano estimates that 45% of the DR population is overweight, and that 17% of those are obese, reports Listin Diario (May 14, 2009). This compares to 65% overweight population in the US, of which half he said is obese. Escano attributed this level of obesity to overeating and a diet rich in fats and sugars. He said the increased high cholesterol and fat levels in blood are causing health problems. He urged Dominicans to adopt a more active lifestyle, and to improve their diet.

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