Obesity epidemic

An escalating global epidemic of overweight and obesity – “globesity” – is taking over many parts of the world.

Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)

In 2022, 1 in 8 people in the world were living with obesity. · Worldwide adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity ...

OBESITY: OVERVIEW OF AN EPIDEMIC - PMC

The latest estimates are that approximately 34% of adults and 15–20% of children and adolescents in the US are obese.

The Origins of the Obesity Epidemic in the USA–Lessons for Today

The obesity epidemic appeared in the USA in 1976–1980 and then spread across Westernized countries. This paper examines the most likely causes of the epidemic ...

Obesity - CDC

23 states had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Prevalence varied by several factors. ... Obesity is influenced by many factors, including health ...

The origins of the obesity epidemic may be further back than we ...

A study published today in Science Advances that purports to push the obesity epidemic's origin back to as early as the 1930s.

State of Obesity 2023: Better Policies for a Healthier America - TFAH

Obesity is estimated to increase U.S. healthcare spending by $170 billion annually (including billions by Medicare and Medicaid). Recommended ...

Epidemiology of obesity - Wikipedia

However, it was not until the 20th century that obesity became common — so much so that, in 1997, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally recognized ...

Worldwide epidemic of obesity - ScienceDirect.com

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally and has nearly tripled worldwide between 1975 and 2016. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in ...

Obesity: another ongoing pandemic - The Lancet

The global spread of obesity has been labelled a pandemic, albeit one with a slower onset of cases and detrimental effects than the 2009 H1N1 pandemic or the ...

The Obesity Epidemic - YouTube

This video explains the many factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic, and showcases several community initiatives taking place ...

Update on the Obesity Epidemic: After the Sudden Rise, Is the ...

There has been a right shift in the BMI distribution curve in the USA between 1980 and 2017, and severe obesity is currently estimated at 20% of ...

Global Epidemic of Obesity: An Overview - Oxford Academic

A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC. Until relatively recently, obesity was considered a condition associated with high socioeconomic status. Indeed, early in the ...

Obesity Epidemic in the United States—Gender, Age ...

Abstract. This review of the obesity epidemic provides a comprehensive description of the current situation, time trends, and disparities ...

Obesity in America - PublicHealth.org

Why are Americans Obese? To understand the true size of the American obesity epidemic, we first need to understand what it really means to ...

The Obesity Epidemic - transcript - CDC

Obesity is epidemic in the United States today and a major cause of death, attributable to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

The Spread of the Obesity Epidemic in the United States, 1991-1998

The prevalence of obesity (defined as a body mass index ≥30 kg/m 2 ) increased from 12.0% in 1991 to 17.9% in 1998.

Editorial: The obesity epidemic: Causes, context, prevention - Frontiers

Obesity is a major cause of premature death, is implicated in recent slowing in improved life expectancy (5), and increases the risk of a range of chronic ...

Is high-speed internet fueling the obesity epidemic? - News-Medical

Research finds that faster internet access leads to higher BMI and increased obesity risk due to sedentary behavior and inactivity, ...

Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity

“Pediatric overweight and obesity have reached epidemic levels in the U.S. and are becoming a pandemic globally. These conditions lead to ...