{"id":9219,"date":"2021-10-05T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T07:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=9219"},"modified":"2021-10-04T18:16:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T16:16:04","slug":"from-small-steps-to-systemic-shifts-living-with-obesity-in-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/from-small-steps-to-systemic-shifts-living-with-obesity-in-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"From small steps to systemic shifts: Living with obesity in Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Desi\u2019s weight fluctuation has plagued her for much of her life, and she\u2019s not alone \u2013 over 50% of Bulgarian adults are overweight. But obesity can come with many invisible health risks, like cardiovascular disease. Could systemic changes help bear the burden, making it easier for people like Desi to make a meaningful lifestyle transformation?<\/p>\n<p>After the outstanding performance of the Turning the Tide series, WHF has joined forces with NCD Alliance and partners to launch a second series: Facing Forward produced by BBC StoryWorks. This second series will continue to raise awareness of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and highlight the stories of people who are living with NCDs across the globe, as well as those of the communities, institutions and private sector who are leading the way to prevent and control NCDs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1-sQsL6r4ok\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>About the series<\/h2>\n<p>Facing Forward is a series of 25 short films and 10 articles from around the world. The series seeks to raise awareness of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and highlight the stories of people who are living with NCDs across the globe, as well as those of the communities, institutions and private sector who are leading the way to prevent and control NCDs. 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