13/11/2025
Obesity is a serious issue that must be treated by qualified nutrition professionals!
Here are some excerpts from the article
“Italy’s new legislation - that came into effect on October 25 - is the first to enshrine a modern medical and social view of obesity into law at the highest level.
The new Italian legislation .. breaks a stigma that has affected millions of people. Recognising obesity as a disease also means acknowledging that it requires specialised medical care, not moral judgments.
At a time when chronic diseases threaten the very future of our healthcare systems, recognising obesity as a disease that must be treated by nutrition professionals is, above all, an act of realism and health justice.”iti
Obesity needs specialised medical care, not personal judgement. Italy has enshrined this in law.