1 in 5 adults, others in 10 countries to be obese by 2023
Says it is a ticking time bomb
By Chioma Obinna
As the world marks World Obesity Day today the World Health Organisation, WHO, has warned that Africa is facing a growing problem of obesity and overweight, saying that the trends are on the rise.
In its new analysis, WHO revealed that One in five adults and one in 10 children and teenagers are projected to be obese by December 2023 in 10 high-burden African countries if no robust measures are taken to reverse the trends.
Remarking on the development, WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti described it as a ticking time bomb. “If unchecked, millions of people, including children, risk living shorter lives under the burden of poor health,” she warned.
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She said the obesity crisis can be resolved because many of the causes of obesity and overweight are…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
