Obesity rates in adults have more than doubled in the past three decades and increased at almost twice that pace for children and adolescents, according to new research.
The alarming trend, based on a study of more than 220mn people in almost 200 countries, means more than 1bn people are now defined as obese. This is creating an “urgent need” for policies to promote prevention, encourage weight loss and cut disease risks, says the paper published on Thursday in The Lancet.
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