Menu

Fattening of the Population Isn’t Just in the US

Investors, especially those in the US, tend to have an in-country perspective, but the reality is our investment themes play out on the global stage even Fattening of the Population. As more countries recognize obesity as a disease, this will likely change the way it is treated, which could expand the universe of contenders for investment.

Experts at two recent endocrinology meetings are calling for more countries to formally recognize obesity as a disease in order to strengthen the fight against this epidemic of the 21st century.Speakers at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) 2017 and the recent European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2017 both stressed the fact that recognition of obesity as a disease in Europe remains a much–needed step forward.

Source: Call for More Countries to Recognize Obesity as Disease

About the Author

Chris Versace, Chief Investment Officer
I'm the Chief Investment Officer of Tematica Research and editor of Tematica Investing newsletter. All of that capitalizes on my near 20 years in the investment industry, nearly all of it breaking down industries and recommending stocks. In that time, I've been ranked an All Star Analyst by Zacks Investment Research and my efforts in analyzing industries, companies and equities have been recognized by both Institutional Investor and Thomson Reuters’ StarMine Monitor. In my travels, I've covered cyclicals, tech and more, which gives me a different vantage point, one that uses not only an ecosystem or food chain perspective, but one that also examines demographics, economics, psychographics and more when formulating my investment views. The question I most often get is "Are you related to…."

Comments are closed.