World Obesity Day 2023

Highlights:

1.9 billion people worldwide will be living with obesity in 2035
The estimated global economic impact of obesity will reach $4.32 trillion in 2035
Between 2020 and 2035, childhood obesity is anticipated to increase by 100%

Obesity is on the rise worldwide, and efforts to combat it are hampered by misconceptions about obesity and its impact on a person's health.

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‘World Obesity Day was launched in 2015 as an annual campaign to encourage and support practical activities that will assist people in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, as well as reversing the worldwide obesity issue.’

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Importance of World Obesity Day

Although World Obesity Day is a one-day event, the work continues all year, acknowledging that different organizations and sections of the world focus their efforts at different times. It aims to raise awareness, stimulate activism, reform policies, and share knowledge about obesity. In 2016, the campaign touched over six million individuals, eight million in 2017, and more than 10 million in 2018. World Obesity Day was observed for the final time on October 11, 2019, and the new date of March 4 began in 2020. The campaign reached over six billion individuals in 2021.

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World Obesity Day 2023

World Obesity Day which was observed on 4 March 2023 had the theme: 'Changing Perspectives: Let's Speak About Obesity'.

The goal was to shift perspectives: to correct misconceptions, eliminate stigmas, and get everyone on board with shifting from single points of view to shared methods. It can help individuals recognize the intricacies of obesity and take effective action by having crucial dialogues and telling real-life tales.

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Impact of Obesity

Obesity rates have nearly quadrupled since 1975, nearly tripling in children and adolescents, and are impacting people of all ages and social categories in both developed and developing countries. Obesity is a key risk factor for a variety of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, and cancer.

Obese people are constantly shamed and blamed because many people, including doctors, policymakers, and others, do not fully understand the root causes of obesity, which are frequently a complex combination of dietary, lifestyle, genetic, psychological, sociocultural, economic, and environmental factors. It is past time to end the cycle of shame and blame and reconsider our strategy for addressing this complicated global public health issue.

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