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The world is becoming a heavier place, especially in the West.  Global obesity rates have doubled since 1980, new research shows.  Among developed countries, Americans are the fattest and the Japanese are the slimmest.

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  • Obesity
    From 1990 to 2022, the percentage of children and adolescents aged 5–19 years living with obesity increased four-fold from 2% to 8% globally, while the percentage of adults 18 years of age and older living with obesity more than doubled from 7% to 16%.
    10/29/2024 - 10:08 am | View Website
  • Obesity
    Globally, it’s estimated that almost 10% in 2019 resulted from the consequences of obesity — this was almost double the share in 1990. This share varies significantly across the world. In the map here we see the share of deaths attributed to obesity across countries.
    10/29/2024 - 9:18 am | View Website
  • Death rate from obesity, 2021
    Death rate from obesity. The estimated number of age-standardized deaths from all causes attributed to high body-mass index, per 100,000 people. IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
    10/29/2024 - 6:26 am | View Website
  • World Obesity Atlas 2024
    World Obesity Day 2024 sees the publication of the sixth World Obesity Atlas. Each Atlas has reported estimates for national obesity prevalence levels and trends, and each has also focused on a theme: these include the rise in childhood obesity, the likelihood of meeting global targets, the impact of obesity on COVID-19 risk,
    10/29/2024 - 1:18 am | View Website
  • World Obesity Atlas 2023
    World Obesity Atlas 2023 • Global, regional and national estimates for the prevalence of obesity up to 2035 for adults, children and adolescents • Global, regional and national estimates of the economic impact of overweight and obesity on national GDP projected up to 2035 • 187 country scorecards including ratings of national
    10/29/2024 - 12:06 am | View Website
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