New study finds more than 2 billion people overweight or obese
Massive global research project in The New England Journal of Medicine
Reveals 30% of the world’s population affected by weight problems
US has highest percentage of obese children; Egypt leads in adult obesity
IHME and UN Food & Agriculture Organization will examine obesity’s root causes
STOCKHOLM – Globally, more than 2 billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese, and an increasing percentage of people die from these health conditions, according to a new study.