Showing posts with label body mass index. Show all posts
Showing posts with label body mass index. Show all posts

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Obesity Rates Have Risen Threefold In The Last Two Decades

A Sudden Upsurge In Obesity Rates

Obesity has been a growing concern for both the developing and fist-world countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) has already indicated obesity as a “global epidemic.” Data obtained after extensive research and surveys show that obesity has seen about threefold upsurge in just 20 years.

The WHO has also put forth in 2004 that obesity affects more people than even malnutrition and hunger. According to an estimate, more than one billion adults