According to this new report, more than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035 if significant action is not taken.
A report on obesity: Obesity is a major concern for health experts of this generation, as more than 38% of the world’s population is already overweight today, and this number is likely to increase in the coming years, says the World Federation’s 2023 report. of Obesity. According to this new report, more than half of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035 if significant action is not taken. The report further explains that more than 4 billion people will be overweight or obese in the next 12 years. The obesity rate will be high among children and countries in low-income groups, according to the report.
The president of the World Obesity Federation expresses his concern, calling the report a “clear warning”
The president of the World Obesity Federation, Louise Baur, described this report as a “clear warning” and said that lawmakers must act now to prevent the situation from getting worse.
“It is particularly concerning to see obesity rates rising fastest among children and adolescents,” he said in a statement.
“Governments and policymakers around the world must do everything possible to avoid passing health, social and economic costs onto younger generations.”
Why obesity is a concern and its cost to society
As the world population struggles to deal with obesity, the cost to society is significant as a result of health conditions related to being overweight. According to the federation, it would cost about $4 trillion annually by 2035, or 3% of global GDP. The report authors call for a focus on the social, environmental and biological factors involved in the conditions.
The data will be presented to United Nations policymakers and member states next week.
Who is obese and who is overweight?
The report uses body mass index (BMI) for its assessments, a number calculated by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by their height in meters squared. According to the World Health Organization guidelines, a BMI greater than 25 indicates overweight and greater than 30, obesity.
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