1 billion people worldwide now live with obesity, with childhood rates quadrupling since 1990, according to The Lancet.
1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, with rates more than doubling since 1990, according to a new report by The Lancet. The study found obesity rates among adults have quadrupled among children and adolescents since 1990, and the condition is particularly prevalent in South-East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) warns obesity can lead to noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and certain cancers.
March 04, 2024
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