Simón Barquera
Simón Barquera is a prominent public health expert and the president of the World Obesity Federation. He has been a vocal advocate for addressing the growing obesity epidemic, emphasizing its serious health implications, including its role as a catalyst for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and heart conditions. Recently, he was in the news for highlighting alarming statistics from a report that predicts obesity will affect 1.13 billion adults globally by 2030, urging governments to implement effective policies to combat this pressing health crisis.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 38,137 | 41 | $6,900 | 7$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,137 | 41 | $6,900 | 7$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liechtenstein:
Simon Barquera is a researcher at the National Institute of Public Health in Mexico and one of the authors of the work.
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Mexico:
Simón Barquera is from the Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud at the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública and co-authored the study on sugary drinks.
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Kenya:
Simon Barquera, President of the World Obesity Federation, emphasized the seriousness of the obesity problem and the unpreparedness of many countries to address it.
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Panama:
Simón Barquera, president of the World Obesity Federation, stated that obesity is a serious problem that many countries are unprepared to address.
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Ireland:
Simon Barquera is the president of the World Obesity Federation and commented on the impact of obesity in developing countries.
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Paraguay:
Simón Barquera, president of the World Obesity Federation, stated that obesity is a serious problem for populations.
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