Longer working hours linked to rising obesity across OECD countries

May 12, 2026

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(News-Medical) – A new study presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) shows that a 1% reduction in annual working hours is associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates across OECD countries. The study is led by Dr Pradeepa Korale-Gedara, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and colleagues. (Read More)

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