Dec 8, 2025 · Obesity and overweight fact sheet from WHO providing key facts and information on causes, health consequences, double burden of disease, prevention, WHO response.

Oct 22, 2025 · 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 over 30 is …

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.

Feb 23, 2024 · Obesity, the challenge ofKey facts Overweight and obesity are among the leading causes of disability and death in the WHO European Region; recent estimates suggest that they …

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 risk factor for …

Nov 28, 2025 · Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, are collectively responsible for 74% of all deaths worldwide. More than …

Mar 1, 2024 · Obesity: Health consequences of being overweight 1 March 2024 | Questions and answers What are the health consequences of being overweight? Being overweight or obese can …

May 7, 2025 · 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 nuire …

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, inadequate …

At the 75th World Health Assembly in 2022, Member States adopted new recommendations for the prevention and management of obesity and endorsed the WHO Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity. …