Obesity: 650 million people affected

by time news

According to the World Health Organization, the number of obese people tripled between 1975 and 2016. This excess fat mass, which modifies adipose tissue, now concerns 13% of the world’s population, i.e. 650 million people. This complex condition results from the interaction of physiological, behavioral and socio-cultural factors.

The number of obese people tripled between 1975 and 2016 according to the WHO. © iStock – puhimec

How to explain this increase in cases of obesity ? How to prevent obesity ? What are the existing treatments ?

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