Diabetes and obesity are major health hazards in Latin America nowadays. Their prevalence has\nsteadily increased since the eighties. Today, more than 50% of the population are overweight, 15%\nhas obesity and 6% to 15% has diabetes. The nutrition transition is a long-term process that\nbrings chronic metabolic diseases as an undesired consequence, whilst ultra processed foods become\nincreasingly part of daily food choices. These changes bring impacts in all fields of daily life,\nespecially in the economic and legal fieldsââ?¬â?the ââ?¬Å?Right to Healthââ?¬Âââ?¬â?and regarding autonomy of the\nindividual and their choices, when confronted with an ideal of health and well-being. Governments\nand citizens struggle to propose new pathways and find effective solutions to control both epidemics\nand solve these issues. This article poses the evolution of diabetes and obesity in the Mercosur,\nseeking a better understanding of these chronic, non-communicable diseases, and looking\nfor concrete, effective solutions towards health in South America.
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