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French Guiana ↔ obesity

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Obesity is identified as a significant health concern in French Guiana, where it is categorized as a chronic non-communicable disease [1] and measured at prevalence rates that are among the highest in France [2].

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Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Springer 2 facts
measurementThe prevalence of diabetes and obesity is higher in French Guiana and Guadeloupe compared to northern Portugal and the Ferlo region of Senegal, and these rates are among the highest in all of France.
claimThe French overseas territories of Guadeloupe and French Guiana exhibit high prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, overweight, and obesity, which corresponds to the fourth nutritional transition model (degenerative diseases) defined by Popkin.