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The World Obesity Atlas 2022, published by the World Obesity Federation, predicts that one billion people globally, including 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men, will be living with obesity by 2030.
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In the map here you can see differences in death rates from obesity across the world, per 100,000 people in the population. Death rates tend to be higher in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, North Africa, and Latin America.
The 2022 Atlas, launched on World Obesity Day, presents projections for 2030 including the projected prevalence for obesity and severe obesity in men and women, and revisits 2030 projections for children.
2022 was a year of real progress for global obesity policy, with new comprehensive World Health Organization recommendations adopted by countries and efforts put into accelerating action on obesity, starting with frontrunner countries in most regions. Recognition that addressing obesity is critical for achieving many global health goals appears ...
Each Atlas has reported estimates for national obesity prevalence levels and trends, and each has also focused on a theme: these include the rise in childhood obesity, the likelihood of meeting global targets, the impact of obesity on COVID-19 risk, and the economic impact of overweight and obesity.
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The World Obesity Atlas 2022, published by the World Obesity Federation, predicts that one billion people globally, including 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men, will be living with obesity by 2030.
