"The 'weight control' has started in the squares, with the first measurements taken in Istanbul."

14.05.2025 07:50

The new public health program announced by Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu with the statement "Overweight individuals will be identified" has begun. The ministry will conduct measurements of citizens' height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) in public squares and areas across all 81 provinces. The first implementation took place in Bakırköy, Istanbul.

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The "weight control" application announced by Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu recently started in Bakırköy, Istanbul. As part of the "Learn Your Ideal Weight, Live Healthy" project conducted by the Ministry of Health, citizens' height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) measurements have begun. The ministry announced that the application will spread to all 81 provinces in a short time.

"OVERWEIGHT INDIVIDUALS WILL BE REFERRED"

As part of the event, individuals with a body mass index (BMI) over 25 are referred to Family Health Centers and Healthy Life Centers to gain healthy living habits. Measurement results are processed into a digital system, and detailed information cards are provided to individuals. Dietitian Emel Özalp Şahin, who participated in the event, stated, "Individuals in the risk group are referred to the nearest health centers with QR-coded cards. Special nutrition programs are prepared for individuals evaluated along with blood tests."

"NEW MODEL IN THE FIGHT AGAINST OBESITY"

According to Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's statement, the project aims to measure 10 million people. Memişoğlu said, "Thanks to the screenings to be conducted in public areas where the population is dense, we will detect obesity risk early and provide personalized intervention." The application aims to reduce obesity rates across society and promote awareness of healthy living.

"I GOT MY LIFE BACK"

69-year-old Süleyman Demir, who participated in the event, shared that he struggled with weight for years, saying, "I have been overweight my whole life. I reached 97 kilograms. At that time, I couldn't walk. I couldn't even walk 50 meters. I was out of breath. I lost that weight. Now I am as light as a bird. It turns out that it's not about eating a lot, but eating less. I sometimes even find two meals too much for myself. I eat one meal. Because of this, I am now 69 years old. I feel like I am 25. That obesity is over. I am like a winter bird that has come to spring, now I am flying," he said.

"I PAY GREAT ATTENTION TO THE FOODS I EAT"

Citizen İsmail Alioğlu said, "I am 81 years old. I have been here for 60 years. I do everything with precautions. I go for walks. I pay great attention to the foods I eat. Other than that, I don't worry too much about anything. My wife and I walk by the beach for 3 to 4 months every summer. Morning, noon, and evening. We even swim in the sea, don't ask. That's why we are very happy," he said.