Obesity ’s Impact

The rates of preobesity (overweight) and obesity are increasing worldwide.1 The World Health Organization shows that obesity rates have tripled since 1975. The data showed 1.9 BILLION adults with preobesity and 650 million adults with obesity worldwide.2 The cost to the global economy is staggering at 2 trillion dollars, as much as is spent on armed conflicts and smoking combined.3 In the United States, 70% of adults have preobesity or obesity.4 The World Health Organization has labeled this “globesity.”5
Source: Nursing Clinics of North America - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research