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The annual report released for World Obesity Day 2024, by the World Obesity Federation. This report depicts obesity and its consequences.
Rising obesity rates across the world reveal massive gaps in healthcare and nutrition, with poorest populations most adversely affected.
Key Statistics:
- 79% of adults with overweight and obesity will live in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) by 2035.
- 88% of children with overweight and obesity will be living in LMICs by 2035.
- It is projected that the number of adults living with obesity will rise from 0.81 billion in 2020 to 1.53 billion in 2035.
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