Fear of half the world's population being overweight within 12 years, 'children-youth-low-income people'

Fear of half the world's population being overweight within 12 years, 'children-youth-low-income people' at the highest risk

Fear of half the world's population being overweight within 12 years, 'children-youth-low-income people' at the highest risk


The Worldสล็อตเว็บตรง slotxoObesity Federation warned of the possibility that Half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2020. 2035 or in the next 12 years if we do not take any action Now to find a way to stop the situation.


The report states that More than 4 billion people are at risk of becoming obese, with the group with the highest rate of increase in the disease being children. The countries with the greatest increase in obesity are expected to be low- and middle-income in Africa and Asia.

In addition, it is estimated that the cost that will be incurred by obese people will be worth more than 4 trillion US dollars or about 140 trillion baht by 2035 as well.

 

Prof Louis Boer, president of the World Obesity Federation, said the report was a clear warning to countries. to urgently take action Otherwise, it risks being greatly affected in the future.

The report highlights the increase in obesity among children and adolescents. Obesity in this group is expected to double from 2020 levels for both boys and girls. It's a particularly worrisome trend.

 

“Governments and policymakers around the world need to do everything they can. To avoid passing on health, social and economic costs to the new generation. There needs to be an assessment of the underlying systems and factors contributing to obesity,” Prof Boer said.

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