Global population of obese and overweight tops 2.1bn

LONDON. KAZINFORM The number of people in the world who are obese or overweight has topped 2.1 billion, up from 875 million in 1980, the latest figures published in the Lancet show.
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And not one country is succeeding in treating it, said the research, BBC News reports. US, China and Russia had the highest rates and the UK was third in Western Europe, the 188-country study said. Experts said the rise was due to the "modernisation of our world", causing "physical inactivity on all levels". Gender split Researchers across the world were led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in Washington, in a study they said is the most comprehensive to date. Scientists analysed data from surveys, such as from the World Health Organization, government websites, and reviewed "all articles" about the numbers of obese or overweight people in the world. The study said rates of obesity were rising across the world, although the rates in developed countries remain the highest. Gender split Researchers across the world were led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in Washington, in a study they said is the most comprehensive to date. Scientists analysed data from surveys, such as from the World Health Organization, government websites, and reviewed "all articles" about the numbers of obese or overweight people in the world. The study said rates of obesity were rising across the world, although the rates in developed countries remain the highest. For full version go to

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