By 2023, more than half of the world's population could be extinct.

 

Over 4 billion people are at risk of becoming overweight. Photographer: AFP

If nothing is done now, more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2035. The World Obesity Federation conducted a study that revealed this information.

According to the federation's research report, more than 4 billion people worldwide will be overweight. This is a growing trend among children. This risk is greater in low and middle income African and Asian countries. Obesity will cost the world more than $4 trillion in additional costs per year by 2035. Professor Louis Bauer, the federation's president, stated that the report's findings should serve as a warning to countries.Steps must be taken now to avoid a repeat of this situation.

The report emphasizes the rapid rise in obesity, particularly among children and adolescents. According to estimates, the number of obese children will more than double by 2035 when compared to 2020.

Professor Bauer described the trend as "particularly concerning," adding that governments and policymakers must assess the underlying causes of obesity as well as the health, social, and economic costs it imposes on young people.

The report also emphasizes the prevalence of obesity in low-income countries. Nine of the ten countries with the highest risk of obesity in the world are low- or lower-middle-income African and Asian countries. The report also notes that low-income countries 'do little to tackle obesity and its effects'. Some of the factors influencing the Consumption of processed foods, excessive sedentary time, poor food supply and marketing regulation policies, and underdeveloped weight management and health education systems all contribute to the rise in obesity.

Next Monday, the report will be presented to the United Nations.

According to the research data, the World Obesity Federation estimates that the increase in obesity rates around the world will have a significant impact on the global economy, amounting to 3% of global GDP. The report does, however, state that there is "no way to blame obese people" for the economic impact of obesity.

Obesity occurs when a person's body accumulates excess fat and he becomes overweight for his age. Obesity is scientifically determined by calculating The weight-to-height ratio.