Obesity and overweight - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 7, 2025 · Obesity and overweight fact sheet from WHO providing key facts and information on causes, health consequences, double burden of disease, prevention, WHO response.
Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 22, 2025 · Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is …
Obesidad y sobrepeso - World Health Organization (WHO)
El sobrepeso y la obesidad se definen como una acumulación anormal o excesiva de grasa que puede ser perjudicial para la salud.
Principaux repères sur l'obésité et le surpoids
May 7, 2025 · Le surpoids est un état caractérisé par un dépôt excessif de tissu adipeux. L’obésité est une maladie chronique complexe qui se définit par un dépôt excessif de tissu adipeux pouvant nuire …
肥胖和超重 - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 7, 2025 · 概述 超重是脂肪沉积过多的状况。 肥胖是由可能导致健康损害的脂肪过量沉积所定义的一种慢性复杂疾病。肥胖会增加患2型糖尿病和心脏病的风险，会影响到骨骼健康和生殖系统，并增加 …
Controlling the global obesity epidemic - World Health Organization …
May 19, 2025 · Controlling the global obesity epidemic At the other end of the malnutrition scale, obesity is one of today’s most blatantly visible – yet most neglected – public health problems. Paradoxically …
Body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age)
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Obesity: Health consequences of being overweight
Mar 1, 2024 · Obesity: Health consequences of being overweight 1 March 2024 | Questions and answers What are the health consequences of being overweight? Being overweight or obese can …
World Obesity Day 2022 – Accelerating action to stop obesity
Mar 4, 2022 · Obesity is a disease impacting most body systems. It affects the heart, liver, kidneys, joints, and reproductive system. It leads to a range of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as …
Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 9, 2021 · Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.