If nothing is done, the Global Obesity Federation predicts that by 2035, more than half of the world’s population would be classified as obese or overweight.
According to its estimate, more than four billion individuals would be impacted, with children experiencing the greatest rate increases.
Africa and Asia’s low- and middle-income nations are anticipated to experience the biggest increases.
By 2035, the cost of obesity is expected to exceed $4 trillion (£3.3 trillion) annually, according to the analysis.
Prof. Louise Baur, the president of the federation, characterized the report’s conclusions as a strong warning to nations to act now or suffer consequences in the future.
The prevalence of obesity and its effects on low-income nations are also underlined in the report. Low-income or lower-middle income states in Africa and Asia make up nine of the ten nations with the biggest anticipated rises in obesity worldwide.
Weaker policies to control food supply and marketing, higher levels of sedentary behavior, changes in dietary preferences toward more highly processed foods, and inadequate funding for healthcare services to help with weight management and health education are some of the causes.
