The latest WHO data and news stories highlight the growing obesity problem around the world and the pace at which it is now occurring in the developing world. Increasing wealth and levels of disposable income in countries such as Mexico and Egypt are being attributed to these changes.
One in three adults in the world (1.46 billion) were overweight or obese in 2008, up by 23% since 1980
More adults were overweight or obese in developing countries than in rich countries in 2008
North Africa and the Middle East, and Latin America now have almost the same percentage of overweight or obese people as Europe
In the developing world, the number of overweight or obese adults more than tripled from 250 m. in 1980 to 904 m. in 2008
An indicator of changing diets is the increasing consumption of sugar and sweeteners, which has risen by over 20% per person between 1961 and 2009
South Koreans ate 300% more fruit and 10% more vegetables in 2009 compared to 1980 thanks to concerted government-led campaigns.
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