Current understanding of obesity is often deeply flawed. The prevailing narrative suggests that obesity is a matter of individual responsibility and mainly an issue in affluent countries, yet the reality… Click to show full abstract
Current understanding of obesity is often deeply flawed. The prevailing narrative suggests that obesity is a matter of individual responsibility and mainly an issue in affluent countries, yet the reality is that the majority of the world's population live in places where overweight and obesity kill more people than underweight. In 2016 over a third of adults were classified as overweight or living with obesity, as were 41 million children under five. Obesity affects people of all ages, all geographies and all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Journal Title: The Lancet
Year Published: 2018
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