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A third of children worldwide forecast to be obese or overweight by 2050: Study

By 2050, it is projected that 60% of adults will be overweight or obese, according to the Global Burden of Diseases Study BMI Collaborators published in The Lancet.
The number of overweight and obese children and adolescents is predicted to reach 746 million globally within the next 25 years, signaling a rising trend in obesity rates.
The study identifies a 'monumental societal failure' in combating obesity and calls for urgent action, including tailored interventions for different countries.
Countries like China, India, and the USA are expected to have the highest numbers of overweight and obese adults by 2050.

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STAT

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Irish Times

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Zeit Online

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11 hours ago·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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RTÉ

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Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a "monumental societal failure" to tackle the problem, with more than half of adults and almost a third of children and young people set to be affected by 2050, according to a new study.

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13 hours ago·Hamburg, Germany

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