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Almost half of adults worldwide eat out at least once a week—exacerbating the obesity epidemic
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May) suggests that no matter where people live, eating out instead of preparing meals at home is linked to weight gain and obesity.
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Research presented at the European Congress on Obesity indicates a global trend of frequent dining out. The study found that nearly half of adults worldwide eat out at least once a week, which may be contributing to the obesity epidemic.
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