In 1980, 857 million people were overweight, in 2013 there are already more than two billion. In 2010, between three and four million people died of complications due to overweight. "Obesity is a global problem that affects people of all ages and any income," says Christopher Murray of the University of Washington.
Because of the many desks and computer jobs many people would live a sedentary life and the range of high-calorie products, fast food, and soft drinks has also increased. 'As a result, we consume more calories than we consume. If no measures are taken, the obesity epidemic could lead to a public health crisis in the coming decades, "says Professor Murray.
Under Murray's leadership, a new study was conducted comparing 188 countries, with the aim of drawing up a top ten of countries where obesity rates are highest. This study was published in the medical newspaper 'The Lancet'. The United States is in the first place and has a population of which 33% of adults are overweight. That's about 78 million people. In China, there are 46 million obese people and in India 30 million inhabitants have to contend with obesity.
This is the complete top ten:
United States
78 million people, or 33% of the adult population
China
46 million people, or 4.4% of the adult population
India
30 million people, or 3.8% of the adult population
Russia
28 million people, or 24.1% of the adult population
Brazil
22 million people, or 16.2% of the adult population
Mexico
20 million people, or 26.9% of the adult population
Egypt
18 million people, or 35.9% of the adult population
Germany
16 million people, or 24.3% of the adult population
Pakistan
14 million people, or 13.6% of the adult population
Indonesia
11 million people, or 6.8% of the adult population
0 comments