Obesity Tripled in India Over a Decade, Affecting 14.4 Million Children

World News: Obesity globally has now taken the form of a serious health crisis. According to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people in the world are struggling with obesity problems, while about 1.84 billion people are overweight. The worrying thing is that they also include 16 crore children.

In the last few decades, many countries have seen a 20-fold increase in obesity rates. It is not only affecting physical health but also social and economic structure.

Obesity became big concern in Britain and America

BMI (body mass index) of 27% in Britain and over 43% of adults in the US is above 30, which falls in the category of obesity.
Experts believe that if this trend continues, by 2050, more than half of America's population may be obese.

Dangerous boom in children and teenagers

While the number of thick children was about 1 crore in 1990, by 2022 this figure has reached 16 crores.
This increasing number shows that poor lifestyle and unbalanced catering have also engulfed young children.

Tremendous increase in obesity speed in Vietnam

Vietnam, where earlier obesity was extremely low, is now rapidly getting caught by this problem.
In 1990, only 0.2% of the people were thick, while in 2022 the number increased to 2.1%.
This rate has reached 3.4% in women.

Nepal women affected the most

Nepal has recorded a 19-fold increase in obesity among women in the last three decades.
In 1990, where this rate was only 0.4%, it has reached 8.4% in 2022.

Status in India worrying

Obesity is spreading rapidly in India too. Its rate has increased three times in the last 10 years.
Currently, more than 10 million Indians are in the grip of obesity, with women's share of 40% and men's 12%.
About 1.44 crore children in the country are also suffering from obesity.

France's women improve

While obesity is increasing in women around the world, France has shown improvement in this direction.
The obesity rate in 1990 was 17%, which has come down to 12% in 2022.

Where are the thickest men?

The highest obesity rate among men is seen in the United States, where about 70% of men suffer from obesity.
This is followed by island countries like Nauru, Cook Islands and Tuvalu.