It is predicted that 80% of the US population will be overweight or obese by 2050
A new study in the US predicts that by 2050, nearly 260 million people in the country will be overweight or obese, leading to serious health and economic consequences.
According to a new study conducted in the US, nearly 75% of the adult population in this country is currently overweight or obese and by 2050 this number will increase to 80%.
These new findings have important and useful implications for public health research and medical costs as the United States faces a growing burden of weight-related diseases.
Research recently published in The Lancet shows that rates of obesity and overweight among American adults are increasing at an increasing rate.
The study authors predict that without aggressive intervention by 2050, up to 260 million Americans, or 80% of the population, will be overweight and obese.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that is dangerous to health.
Although the study’s authors say BMI may not be a perfect measure to capture variation in body composition across an entire population, from a scientific standpoint, BMI is correlated with other factors. another measurement of body fat and is a practical tool used on a population scale. been researched.
Scientists are especially concerned about the increasing obesity among young people.
Obese children are more likely to have high blood pressure and diabetes than children of a healthy weight and are more likely to be obese than adults.
In addition, the study found that obesity rates among American women aged 15-24 increased faster than among men between 1990 and 2021.
By 2050, obesity rates in adolescents and adult women could surpass those in men.
This represents hundreds of millions of Americans facing a number of health complications, including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and mental health problems.
In 2021 alone, the US will record 335,000 deaths due to obesity.
A report released this year by the Republican Joint Economic Committee predicted that obesity will lead to excess medical costs of up to $9.1 trillion over the next 10 years.
Researchers recommend interventions that target obesity-promoting factors such as excessive calorie intake, sedentary lifestyles, and complex socioeconomic, cultural, and commercial factors, which have become increasingly important. exacerbated by issues such as urbanization, food industry practices and systemic inequality.
