According to the statement published on Web site According to the World Health Organization (WHO), since 1990 the number of people suffering from obesity has more than doubled among adults and quadrupled among children and adolescents. More than a billion people worldwide suffer from this disease.
A new study published in Lancet states that more than one billion people on the planet will face the problem of obesity by 2022. Since 1990, obesity rates have more than doubled among adults and quadrupled among children and adolescents ages 5 to 19, according to the study. It is also stated that 43 percent of adults will be overweight by 2022.
The research shows that the countries with the highest underweight and obesity rates in 2022 are Pacific and Caribbean island countries and the Middle East and North Africa.
A statement by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the need to prevent and treat obesity in both early childhood and adulthood through diet, physical activity and appropriate care. Achieving global obesity targets requires the cooperation of governments and communities and the support of evidence-based policies from WHO and national health authorities. It was noted that the participation of the private sector, which should bear responsibility for the impact of its products on public health, is also important.
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