
Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 30, 2024 · Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and …
Obesity WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 2, 2020 · Obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges of the 21st century, affecting every country in the Western Pacific Region. Obesity in adulthood is a major …
Obesity: Health consequences of being overweight
Being overweight or obese can have a serious impact on health. Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and …
Controlling the global obesity epidemic - World Health …
Jun 14, 2024 · At the other end of the malnutrition scale, obesity is one of today’s most blatantly visible – yet most neglected – public health problems. Paradoxically coexisting with …
Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 9, 2021 · Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
Noncommunicable diseases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 31, 2024 · Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for 74% of all deaths …
One in eight people are now living with obesity
Mar 1, 2024 · New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity. Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition, …
The challenge of obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 23, 2024 · Overview Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Obesity is linked to an increased risk for many NCDs, …
Principaux repères sur l'obésité et le surpoids
Le surpoids est un état caractérisé par un dépôt excessif de tissu adipeux. L’obésité est une maladie chronique complexe qui se définit par un dépôt excessif de tissu adipeux pouvant …
Obésité - World Health Organization (WHO)
Le surpoids et l'obésité sont définis comme une accumulation anormale ou excessive de graisse, qui nuit à la santé.