Of these, approximately 880 million are adults and 159 million are children, according to 2022 data.
More than a billion people are obese, according to global estimates published in the scientific journal The Lancet and presented by the BBC.
Of these, approximately 880 million are adults and 159 million are children, according to 2022 data.
The highest rates of obesity are noted in Tonga and American Samoa for women and in American Samoa and Nauru for them menwhere approximately 70-80% of adults are obese.
The international group of scientists is sounding the alarm calling for major changes in the way obesity is treated.
Obesity can increase your risk of many serious health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
Ranking global obesity rates (the percentage of the population classified as obese, after age differences are taken into account), the researchers found:
- The US comes in 10th for men and 36th for women
- India ranks 19th lowest for women and 21st lowest for men
- China is 11th lowest for women and 52nd lowest for men
Source :Skai
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