NewsAm The research conducted among teenagers in twenty schools of Armenia’s capital revealed that 5.8% of schoolchildren have obesity problem, while 13% have extra body weight.

The number of adults suffering from obesity doubled, while number of teenagers having obesity problem tripled over the recent 30 years, said endocrinologist, deputy director of the Yerevan medical center Bamine Baghramyan.

“Obesity is a problem dangerous for health which is caused by eating food rich in calories and low physical activity. Obesity also affects brain activity,” she assured.