Doctors want fresh surveys on obesity

The Czech health authorities are preparing to conduct a number of fresh surveys regarding the number of overweight and obese people in the Czech population. Doctors say that Czechs generally see obesity as an esthetic problem and pay little attention to the fact that it brings serious health problems. The last surveys conducted in 2008 showed that over 50 percent of Czechs have a weight problem. Thirty percent of those tested were found to be overweight, twenty five percent were obese. This is attributed to a sedentary lifestyle, stress and fast food.