Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health. People are generally considered obese when their body mass index (BMI), a measurement obtained by dividing a person's weight by the square of the person's height—despite known allometric inaccuracies—is over 30 kg/m2; the range 25–30 kg/m2 is defined as overweight. Some East Asian countries use lower values. Obesity is correlated with various diseases and conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. High BMI is a marker of …
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WWF: Worldwide Fund for Nature (International) · 10 October 2024 English
This report offers a detailed analysis of the state of global biodiversity, emphasizing the sharp decline in wildlife populations over the last 50 years. The report presents data from the …
735 million people go to bed hungry each night. Obesity rates are rising even as nearly a third of the …
ODI: Overseas Development Institute · 8 October 2024 English
The views presented in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the perspectives either of their respective organisations or of the School Meals Coalition and …
The ‘double burden’ – malnutrition with rising obesity / 18 3 The multiple benefits of school feeding … in the post-Covid response / 25 3.3 Preventing obesity and overweight – the public health dimension / … among children aged under-5 / 13 Table 3 Rising obesity in the poorest countries / 19 Table 4 Cost estimates … under-nutrition in their early years – the overweight and obesity. Carbon-intensive food ‘first 1000 days’. Those … why the charity first line of defence against obesity in adulthood. Their World has emphasised the critical …
WHO: World Health Organization · 7 October 2024 English
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IIEA: Institute of International and European Affairs · 7 October 2024 English
Between Honey 2015-2017 and From the Hives: Why was there a Round 2? The question arises, why did a second CAP have to be actioned in 2021 to address the …
with sugar syrups can increase the chances of obesity, heart disease, and types 2 diabetes.33 Therefore …
FAI: Fraser of Allander Institute · 4 October 2024 English
Included in this publication are two perspectives, from Leda MacLeod and Hannah Cheales, who participated in our Economic Futures student placements over the Summer. Perspective 1, by Leda MacLeod, discusses …
pneumonia, bronchiolitis; childhood cancer; childhood obesity. NOx (World Health Organisation, 2018; Catalano …
World Bank Group · 3 October 2024 English
Tonga's economic growth, historically weak due to structural factors facing many Pacific Island countries, has been particularly sluggish in recent years due to several large shocks. Tropical cyclones in 2018 …
Poverty and Equity Assessment 2024 A a Figure 44. Obesity and NCDs are prevalent and getting worse among …
EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 2 October 2024 English
This paper presents current developments and challenges in the prevention and management of obesity in the European Union. The analysis provides an overview of the disease, emphasises the importance of … prevention efforts, and makes an argument to upskill the healthcare provided to persons living with obesity. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life …
challenges and opportunities for addressing obesity Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and … challenges in the prevention and management of obesity in the European Union. The analysis provides an … the healthcare provided to persons living with obesity. This document was provided by the Policy Department … Current challenges and opportunities for addressing obesity, Study for the subcommittee on public health, Policy … Current challenges and opportunities for addressing obesity 3 PE 754.218 CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS …
World Bank Group · 1 October 2024 English
According to the 2021 World Bank’s Human Capital Index (HCI), a child born in Iraq just before the COVID19- pandemic can expect to reach only 41 percent of his or …
micronutrients, exposure to environmental toxins, obesity, and the prevalence of diabetes all form potential … factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, and obesity. 3 Systemic bottlenecks for human capital development … micronutrients, exposure to environmental toxins, obesity, and prevalence of diabetes all form potential …
WFP: World Food Programme · 30 September 2024 English
In the Philippines, WFP is working closely with the Government and communities to improve food security, nutrition, and resilience to shocks, aligned with national and local development priorities. These fact …
and other forms of malnutrition (overweight, obesity, undernutrition) indicate persistent challenges …
WFP: World Food Programme · 30 September 2024 English
In the Philippines, WFP is working closely with the Government and communities to improve food security, nutrition, and resilience to shocks, aligned with national and local development priorities. These fact …
(stunting and wasting), overnutrition (overweight and obesity), and micronutrient deficiency. Acknowledging …
