Obesity and overweight.
Key Facts In 2022, one in eight individuals globally were affected by obesity. Since 1990, the prevalence of adult obesity worldwide has more than doubled, while adolescent obesity has increased fourfold. In 2022, there were 2.5 billion adults (aged 18 and older) classified as overweight, with 890 million of them living with obesity. Among adults aged 18 and over in 2022, 43% were overweight, and 16% were classified as obese. © Fb and news By 2024, 35 million children under the age of five were reported as overweight . In 2022, over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 were overweight, including 160 million who were living with obesity. Overview Overweight refers to an excess accumulation of fat. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease resulting from intricate interactions among genetics, neurobiology, dietary habits, access to nutritious food, market dynamics, and the wider environment. In recent decades, obesity has sur...