Announcing that 'overweight individuals will be identified,' Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu said regarding his remarks that sparked public debate, "We have a weight problem. We will continue to state this awareness, as well as in terms of addiction and cesarean sections, and we will continue to have you say it as well."
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu spoke about his 'weight control' remarks made the other day.
Responding to questions from members of the press before the AKP group meeting, Memişoğlu said the following regarding his statement that 'overweight individuals will be identified':
"We have a weight problem. Society must remain healthy. We are working for a healthy society and a healthy Turkey. Therefore, we will continue to state this awareness, as well as in terms of addiction and cesarean sections, and we will continue to have you say it as well."
WHAT HAPPENED?
Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu had announced that height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) measurements would be carried out through a program launched simultaneously in 81 provinces. In his statement on his social media account, Minister Kemal Memişoğlu stated that they had implemented a new practice with the goal of reaching 10 million people.
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