Obese by 2030: World in another

According to WHO , the obesity rates has tripled since 1975, which has affected many people including children and adults , in both developed and developing countries . As the World Obesity day is observed on March 4 , every year and this year 2022 the theme of world obesity day is ” EVERYBODY NEEDS TO ACT ” which encourages People to stop body shaming others and also educating people.

New global estimates state that over a billion people around the world will be obese by 2030. This means that o country is on track to meet WHO’s target to put a stop to obesity by 2025. The new figures come in from the fourth world obesity atlas and produced by the world obesity federation .

One in every five women and One in seven men are predicted to be obese by 2030 which might lead to hypertension and cardiovascular disease by activating the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system by increasing sympathetic activities. The highest rates of obesity have been discovered in North America , Latin America and the Caribbean .Almost half of the people , which is 47 %, in the US are likely to be obese by 2030.

Its chief executive , Johanna Ralston , in a report by The Gaurdian said ,” The numbers in our report are shocking , but what is even more shocking is how inadequate our response has been . Everyone has a basic right to prevention, treatment and management access which works for them .Now is the time for joined-up , decisive and people -centered action to turn the tide on obesity.”

The study further estimates that 74 million women in Africa will be living with obesity in 2030,comapred with 26 million in 2010, and 27 million men in 2030 .Also, in South Africa , half of women are predicted to be obese by 2030.
Dr. Adelhied Onyango, at the WHO’s regional office for Africa said ” our obesity rates have been low in the past, so the incremental growth will be dramatic of that also we are seeing a shift in the consumption of unhealthy diets” she added .Policies and regulatory systems around processed , high fat and sugary foods are weak in many countries across the continent and drivers for obesity have a fertile ground compared to more developed regions, where there is more regulations and public awareness.”