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Abstract
According
to the World Health Organization
(WHO), the prevalence of overweight
and obesity is on the rise.
Statistics show that American
Samoa, Natru and Toketau were
the top rankers with 70%.
USA is 42%, followed by Qatar
41%, Australia 32%, Libya
29%, and the UK is 27%. However,
the lowest in the obesity
rank was Ethiopia, at 1%.
According
to the World Obesity Atlas
2023 report, 38% of the global
population is currently either
overweight or obese. Both
developed and developing countries
are overwhelmed by obesity.
There
is an increase in severe obesity
in high- and middle-income
countries, and it is projected
to climb if current trends
continue, from 10 to 20% between
2020 and 2035, posing a colossal
peril to healthcare systems.
There
is an urgent need for immediate
and operational action at
both population and regional
levels to cease the disquieting
obesity increase and its grim
health risks.
Keywords:
Adiposity, Body mass index,
Obesity,
Overweight, Prevalence, United
Kingdom
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