
Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 1, 2024 · overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25; and; obesity is a BMI greater than or equal to 30. For children, age needs to be considered when defining overweight and …
Obesity: Health consequences of being overweight
Being overweight or obese can have a serious impact on health. Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and …
肥胖和超重 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 1, 2024 · 世卫组织有关肥胖和超重的实况报道,描述了什么是肥胖和超重、原因及其健康后果、如何预防等重要事实。
Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Sep 30, 2024 · Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease and stroke, which are the leading …
New analysis from WHO/Europe identifies surprising trends in …
Dec 7, 2021 · An analysis has identified that in some countries of the WHO European Region, rates of overweight and obesity have stopped rising, and that higher social and economic …
DOH, NNC, WHO, and development partners call for actions to …
Mar 5, 2024 · It aims to get everyone involved in shifting from single views to shared strategies in the prevention and management of overweight and obesity cases in the Philippines. The 2021 …
Obesidad y sobrepeso - World Health Organization (WHO)
Generalidades. El sobrepeso es una afección que se caracteriza por una acumulación excesiva de grasa. La obesidad es una compleja enfermedad crónica que se define por una …
Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 9, 2021 · Overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide than underweight. Most of the world's population live in a country where there are more people overweight and …
Obesity WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 …
Controlling the global obesity epidemic - World Health …
Jun 14, 2024 · <p>At the other end of the malnutrition scale, obesity is one of today’s most blatantly visible – yet most neglected – public health problems. Paradoxically …