Global Obesity Increase and Important Cases from Health Institutions

According to recent data shared by health institutions, obesity rates are rapidly increasing worldwide and across the country, amplifying the burden of cardiovascular diseases. Experts warn against improper medication use and self-treatment methods in diagnosing diabetes, while successful operations are being performed in the medical field using new surgical techniques.

Obesity and Heart Health

On a global scale, the proportion of overweight and obese adults rose from 36% in 2010 to nearly 48% in 2022.

This rapid increase in overweight and obesity rates directly triggers the risks of various cardiovascular, metabolic, and non-communicable diseases.

Obesity Rates in Children

In the country, the obesity rate among adults aged 18 to 69 was recorded as 19.5% in 2021.

Particularly among children and adolescents aged 5 to 19, the rate of excess weight and obesity showed an average annual increase of 7.9% between 2010 and 2025.

Obesity Consensus

A new consensus has been prepared based on the fact that obesity is a chronic, multi-factorial health problem that easily relapses.

This developed guideline shapes interventions by addressing the close relationship between obesity and cardiovascular diseases.

Improper Medication Use

A 69-year-old woman who self-administered her husband's diabetes medication was admitted to the hospital in a deep coma due to severe hypoglycemia.

Experts state that diabetes should not be self-diagnosed based on similar symptoms and that prescription drugs belonging to others must never be used.

Thyroid Cancer Treatment

A successful operation was performed at the National Endocrine Hospital for a 55-year-old patient with papillary thyroid cancer in the left lobe.

Thanks to the technique based on lymph node mapping, metastases as small as 1 mm were detected, minimizing unnecessary interventions.