Global obesity rates double among adults, quadruple among children

The number of obese people worldwide has surpassed one billion, according to global analysis. Research published by The Lancet journal shows 879 million adults and 159 million children were obese in 2022 – the most recent year included in the analysis. The data shows that globally, obesity rates among children and adolescents quadrupled from 1990 to 2022, while rates among adults more than doubled. The numbers, according to local Dietician Annalien Turner, make obesity the most common form of malnutrition in many countries.

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Written by: Tonata Kadhila

Adult Obesity Childhood Obesity Global health Health Research malnutrition obesity public health The Lancet

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